This Day…

1775 – Patrick Henry proclaims “Give me liberty or give me death” in speech in favour of Virginian troops joining US Revolutionary war.

1865 – A plan by John Wilkes Booth to abduct U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was ruined when Lincoln changed his plans and did not appear at the Soldier’s Home near Washington, DC.

1958  – Dodgers announces their mascot and clown Emmett Kelly will not perform in 1958.

1850 – The novel “The Scarlet Letter,” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, was published for the first time.

1956 – “The Searchers” American western film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne and Natalie Wood is released.

1863 – Prince of Wales, Albert Edward (21) weds Princess Alexandra of Denmark (18) at Windsor Castle in St. George’s chapel.

1933 – US Congress is called into special session by FDR, beginning its “100 days”.

1867 – Jesse James‘ gang robs bank in Savannah Missouri, 1 killed.

1896  – Tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hirshfield.

1828  – 1st American Indian newspaper in US, “Cherokee Phoenix” was published.