On this day in history...
SS Savannah reached London in 1819, becoming the first steam ship to cross the Atlantic.
In 1900 the Boxer rebellion starts.
Moscow Washington hotline is established in 1963.
Also On This Day...
the deputies of the French Third Estate refuse to disband in 1789. Instead they gather on a tennis court and pledge to continue meeting until France has a constitution.
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Friday, June 20, 2008
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