Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Today in History - December 14

On this day in 1542, Princess Mary Stuart ascended to the Scottish throne becoming Mary, Queen of Scots.

On this day in 1782, the Montgolfier lifted of their first balloon on a test flight.

On this day in 1819, Alabama was admitted to the Union as the 22nd state.

On this day in 1903, the Wright brothers from Dayton, Ohio made their first flight attempt at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

And, in Chuckery, Ohio in 1892, the Lewis Chapel congregation has appointed a committee of seven to select books for their library.

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