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1776: Common Sense published.On this day in 1776, Thomas Paine published Common Sense, a 50-page pamphlet that sold more than 500,000 copies within a few months and called for a war of independence that would become the American Revolution.More events on this day1984:The United States and the Vatican established diplomatic relations after a 117-year break. |
1949:American boxer George Foreman was born in Marshall, Texas. |
1946:Radar signals bouncing off the Moon were detected for the first time. |
1946:The first United Nations General Assembly met in London. |
1925:American jazz drummer and percussionist Max Roach was born. |
1920:The League of Nations was established in Geneva. |
1901:The first major oil field in Texas was discovered, near Beaumont. |
1861:Florida seceded from the Union and in February 1861 joined the Confederacy. |
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