Union Gen. William T. Sherman and his troops began their "March
to the Sea" during the U.S. Civil War on this day in 1864.
William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891)
On this day in 1806, explorer Zebulon Pike spotted the mountaintop
that became known as Pikes Peak (above).
Zebulon Montgomery Pike
(January 5, 1779 – April 27, 1813)
On this day in 1777, The Continental Congress approved the
Articles of Confederation, precursor to the U.S. Constitution.
In Washington, DC. on this day in 1969, a quarter of a million
protesters staged a peaceful demonstration against the
Vietnam War.
A judge in Mineola, NY, sentenced Joey Buttafuoco (right) to six
months in jail for the statutory rape of Amy Fisher (left). Fisher
was serving a prison sentence for shooting and wounding
Buttafuoco’s wife, Mary Jo.
Amy Elizabeth Fisher turned 43 August 21.
Joseph A. Buttafuoco turned 61 March 11.
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