This Day In History.....

Did you know that on this day January14 all this stuff happened? And I found it all in one place at History.com. How cool is this? Need a tidbit for your current WIP? Or just want to get your creative juices flowing? Then log on and take a look. I don't know about you, but I'm adding this to my favorites because it will feed my curious mind.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

American Revolution

Continental Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris, 1784

Automotive

Dodge co-founder dies, 1920

Civil War

House Committee proposes amendment to protect slavery, 1860

Cold War

United Nations vote "deplores" Soviet intervention in Afghanistan, 1980

Crime

Benedict Arnold, American traitor, born, 1741

Disaster

Explosion rocks USS Enterprise, 1969

General Interest

The first colonial constitution, 1639

George Wallace inaugurated as Alabama governor, 1963

Gold prices soar, 1980

Hollywood

Marilyn Monroe marries Joe DiMaggio, 1954

Literary

Joseph Conrad returns to London, 1894

Music

Diana Ross and the Supremes perform their final concert, 1970

Old West

General Miles reports on Sioux, 1891

Presidential

Adams, Jefferson and Madison help to ratify the Treaty of Paris, 1784

Roosevelt ushers in Japanese-American internment, 1942

FDR becomes first president to travel by airplane on U.S. official business, 1943

Because inquiring minds want to know. Until next time,
Kim