Saturday, February 11, 2012

Today in History - February 11

On this day in 1531, King Henry VIII of England was recognized as the supreme leader of the newly formed Church of England.

On this day in 1752, Benjamin Franklin opened the first hospital in America at Pennsylvania.

On this day in 1790, the Society of Friends, or Quakers, first petitioned the US Congress to abolish slavery.

On this day in 1942, Glenn Miller received a gold record for Chattanooga Choo Choo.

And, in Chuckery, Ohio in 1890, it was reported that Mr. Morgridge spent a few days last week in Harrisburg.

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