"He who forgets history is doomed (or condemned) to repeat it"
George Santayana
- 311- Emperor Galerius legaly recognizes Christians in the Roman Empire
- 1492- Spain announces it will expels all Jews
- 1492- Columbus is given royal commission to equip his flee
- 1563- Jews are expelled from France by order of Charles VI
- 1803- U.S. doubles in size through Louisiana Purchase
- 1871- Apaches in Arizona surrender to white and Mexican adventurers; 144 die
- 1904- Ice cream cone makes its debut
- 1961- Premier Fidel Castro of Cuba receives Lenin-Peace Prize
- 1962- NASA civilian pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 75,190 m
- 1975- Last U.S. helicopter leaves U.S. embassy grounds, Saigon surrenders
- 1980- Terrorists seize Iranian Embassy in London
- 1990- U.S. hostage Frank Reed freed after 4 years in hands of pro-Iranians
- 1997- Big Ben stops at 12:11 PM for 54 minutes
- 1997- 2 million watch "Ellen" admit she is gay
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