Monday, June 16, 2008

June 16: Letting the fun roll

On this day in history...

Lincoln warned a nation in his House Divided speech in 1858.
Valentina Tereschkova becomes the first woman in space in 1963.
The University Tests Act of 1871 opens Oxford and Cambridge to all regardless of religion.
Hawaii is annexed to the United States in 1897.

Also On This Day...

the first roller coaster opens at Coney Island in 1884.

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