Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Today in History - November 2

On this day in 1755, Marie Antoinette was born. She became the Queen of France, and was later beheaded.

On this day in 1783, General George Washington gave his Farewell Address to his troops.

On this day in 1889, North and South Dakota are admitted to the Union as the 39th and 40th states.

On this day in 2000, the first residents of the International Space Station docked.

And, in Chuckery, Ohio in 1892, it was reported that Mrs. Jean Collitt was ill with brain trouble.

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