This Day in History

February 4th in History

George Washington is elected President! In other news, 47 Rōnin commit seppuku, the French First Republic abolishes slavery, Mormon pioneers head west, and the Confederacy is formed. Happy birthday to Charles Lindbergh, Rosa Parks, Alice Cooper, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer; RIP Liberace and Karen Carpenter. Happy National Homemade Soup Day, everybody!

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Quote of the Day

“I have seen the science I worshiped, and the aircraft I loved, destroying the civilization I expected them to serve.”

Charles Lindbergh, aviator born February 4, 1902