Sunday, November 20, 2011

Today in History - November 20

On this day in 1789, new Jersey was the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights.

On this day in 1917, Ukraine becomes a republic.

On this day in 1947, Princess Elizabeth of England marries Philip Mountbatten.

On this day in 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis comes to an end.

On this day in 1974, the US Justice Department filed an anti-trust lawsuit against A T & T that would break up the Bell System.

And, in Chuckery, Ohio in 1889, it was reported that Marion Taylor from Marysville was in the neighborhood to buy sheep.

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