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    • Today in History: MARCH 4, Franklin Roosevelt takes office

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On March 4, 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt took office as America’s 32nd president. In 1789, the Constitution of the United States went into effect as the first Federal Congress met in New York. In 1863, the Idaho Territory was created.

    • Today in History: JAN 22, Supreme Court gives abortion right

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On Jan. 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court, in its Roe v. Wade decision, declared a nationwide constitutional right to abortion. In 1938, Thornton Wilder’s play “Our Town” was performed publicly ...

    • Today in History: JAN 20, Inauguration Day (every 4 years)

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first chief executive to be inaugurated on Jan. 20 instead of March 4. In 1801, Secretary of State John Marshall was nominated by President ...

    • Today in History: December 23, Japanese war leaders executed

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Dec. 23, 1788, Maryland passed an act to cede an area “not exceeding ten miles square” for the seat of the national government; about two-thirds of the area became the District of Columbia ...