TODAY IN HISTORY

• 1957  Elvis Presley is drafted

• American Revolution

• 1783  Virginia cedes western land to federal government

• Automotive

• 1989  “Roger & Me” opens in U.S. theaters

• Civil War

• 1862  Raid on Holly Springs, Mississippi

• Cold War

• 1963  Berlin Wall opened for first time

• Crime

• 1986   Man chased to his death in Howard Beach hate-crime

• Disaster

• 1987  Ferry collides with oil tanker near Manila

• General Interest

• 1946  French crack down on Vietnamese rebels
• 1989   The U.S. invades Panama
• 1995  NATO assumes peacekeeping duties in Bosnia

• Hollywood

• 1989  Michael Moore’s Roger & Me opens

• Literary

• 1579  John Fletcher is baptized

• Music

• 1969   “Funky Drummer” is recorded

• Old West

• 1803  The French surrender Orleans to the U.S.

• Presidential

• 1836 Jackson submits Indian treaty to Congress

• Sports

• 1983 Guy Lafleur and Steve Shutt get landmark goals in same game

• Vietnam War

• 1960  National Liberation Front formed
• 1967  President Johnson visits Australia, Thailand, and Vietnam

• World War I

• 1914  First Battle of Champagne begins

• World War II

• 1941  Hitler to Halder: No retreat!