On this day in history...
US Congress prohibits slavery in the territories in 1862.
Word of emancipation reaches the rest of Texas in 1865.
The Battle of the Philippine Sea starts in 1944.
Also On This Day...
Knickerbockers lose to the New York Nine by a score 23 to 1 in 1846. This game is often considered the first modern rules game of baseball.
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Thursday, June 19, 2008
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