On this day in history...
Napoleon and Tsar Alexander meet on a raft in the middle of the Nemunas river in 1807. They sign a treaty ending hostilities and creating an alliance.
In 1917 a provisional government for Russia is created by Prince Georgy Lvov.
Construction of the Hoover Dam begins in 1930.
Iceland is occupied by United States in 1941, taking over from England.
Howard Hughes crashes in the first and last test flight of XF-11 in 1946.
Also On This Day...
Samantha Smith an 11 year old flies to Moscow at the invitation Andropov. The invitation was prompted by a letter Samantha sent Andropov.
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