Friday, March 16, 2012

Today in History - March 16

On this day in 1621, Samoset (a Mohegan Indian), welcomed the Plymouth Colonists in New England.

On this day in 1802, the Army Corps of Engineers was established.

On this day in 1945, the Battle of Iwo Jima came to an official end.

On this day in 1958, the Ford Motor Company rolled its 50 Millionth car of of its assembly lines. This car was a Thunderbird.

On this day in 1968, General Motors produced it 100 Millionth car, a Oldsmobile Toranado.

On this day in 1995, Mississippi became the final state to formally ratify the Thirteenth Amendment, abolishing slavery.

And, on this day in Chuckery in 1886, it was reported that Mrs. J. C. Mitchell was suffering from an attack of lung fever.

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