Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Today in History - February 8

On this day in 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was executed.

On this day in 1693, King William III and Queen Mary II granted a charter to the College of William and Mary in the Virginia Colony.

On this day in 1837, the Senate chose Richard Johnson to be Vice President of the United States.

On this day in 1865, Delaware failed to ratify the 13th amendment which outlawed slavery.

On this day in 1910, William D. Boyce created the Boy Scouts of America.

And, in Chuckery, Ohio in 1893, it was reported that Mr. Morford Forest suddenly took sick last Friday.

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