The British Parliament enacted The Stamp Act in the American
colonies on this day in 1765. The act was repealed in March of
1766 on the same day that the Parliament passed the Declaratory
Acts which asserted that the British government had free and
total legislative power of the colonies.

On this day in 1952, the United States exploded the first hydrogen
bomb on Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

TIM MAGUIRE

The New York Times began publishing the "Pentagon Papers" on
this day in 1971. The articles were a secret study of America’s involvement in Vietnam.

On this day in 1967, Solicitor General Thurgood Marshall (left) was
nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson (right) to become the
first black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

The landmark "Miranda v. Arizona" decision was issued by the U.S. Supreme Court on this day in 1966 . The decision ruled that criminal suspects had to be informed of their constitutional rights before
being questioned by police.

China’s Boxer Rebellion against foreigners and Chinese Christians erupted into violence on this day in 1900.

The unmanned U.S. space probe Pioneer 10 became the first
spacecraft to leave the solar system on this day in 1983. It was
launched in March 1972. The first up-close images of the planet
Jupiter were provided by Pioneer 10.

Benjamin David "Benny" Goodman
(May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986)

Benny Goodman was a jazz clarinetist and bandleader
known as the "King of Swing”. He led some of the most
“popular musical groups in the mid-1930s. These bands
launched the careers of many major  jazz artists. Despite 

increasing health problems, he continued to play until his
death from a heart attack in New York City in 1986, at the
age of 77,

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The British Parliament enacted The Stamp Act in the American colonies on this
day in 1765. The act was repealed in March of 1766 on the same day that the Parliament passed the Declaratory Acts which asserted that the British
government had free and total legislative power of the colonies.

The United States exploded the first hydrogen bomb on Eniwetok Atoll in the 
Marshall Islands on this day in 1952.

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
(March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564)

On this day in 1954, Algeria began to rebel against French rule.

Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1954 – November 1, 1999)

Payton died from the complications that arose from bile duct cancer. During
the same week, the NFL held special ceremonies to commemorate his career
and legacy. In addition, the Chicago Bears wore special #34 patches on
their jerseys to honor Payton. His body was cremated after his death.

   
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
TIM MAGUIRE

It was on this day in 1971.

President Johnson and Thurgood Marshall

On this day in 1966, the U.S. Supreme Court hands down its decision in
Miranda v. Arizona, establishing the principle that all criminal suspects
must be advised of their specific legal rights when they are placed under
arrest. It’s now considered standard police procedure. 
 

China’s Boxer Rebellion against foreigners and Chinese Christians erupted
into violence on this day in 1900.    

The unmanned NASA space probe Pioneer 10  was launched in March of 
1972. The first up-close images of the planet Jupiter were provided by the 
probe.

Benjamin David "Benny" Goodman