On this day in history...
Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide in 68.
The Dutch raid England in 1667. The result is the bombing, burning and towing away of British ships.
Rhode Islanders in 1772 burn the Gaspee over frustrations with British taxes.
Israel captures the Golan Heights in 1967 as part of the Six Day War.
And Also On This Day..
Alice Huyler Ramsey sets off on a drive across the US in 1909. She is accompanied by 3 other women and will become the first woman to drive across the United States.
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