Friday, March 2, 2012

Today in History - March 2

On this day in 1807, the US Congress bans the importation of new slaves into the United States.

On this day in 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico.

On this day in 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set an NBA scoring record by scoring 100 points in a single game.

And, in Chuckery, Ohio in 1893, John Rausch moved onto Merton Smith's farm.

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