This Day In History

Tired of the same old political news? Bored with the endless speculation over who's announcing for what judge's bench or how to sue the feds over a wall? Well then, time for a little diversion.

CB presents - This Day In History:

740 - An earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death.
1774 - The first Continental Congress adjourns.
1905 - Norway becomes independent from Sweden.
1940 - The P-51 Mustang makes its maiden flight.
1944 - World War II: The Battle of Leyte Gulf ends.
1947 - The British Military Occupation ends in Iraq.
1951 - Boxer Joe Louis comes out of retirement to fight Rocky Marciano. However, Marciano would win the fight in eight rounds.
1984 - John D. McCollum shoots and kills himself after spending a day listening to Ozzy Osbourne records; a lawsuit is later filed by his parents over the song "Suicide Solution", but the case is eventually thrown out.
2001 - The United States passes the USA PATRIOT Act into law.

oh... and in 1988, Peter Zavaletta, future District Attorney candidate, is indicted in Brownsville.


Looks like the Herald had the same proof-reading problems back in the day, too. "Tony Zavaletta"?