• Famous American Trials
  Courtroom proceedings at both the state and federal levels have defined many significant turning points in American history. The Famous American Trials Web site provides an in-depth look at several landmark legal battles.

1085 St Gregory VII - pope (1073-85) - dies (birth date unknown)

1787 Constitutional Convention convenes in Philadelphia

• Constitutions, Treaties and Declarations
  This Web site is a collection of links to constitutions, treaties, and declaration documents for countries throughout the world.

Arther C Clark proposes relay satellites in geosynchronous orbit

• Earth and Sky
  Earth & Sky is a daily radio series that deals with science topics and issues. The scientific information concerns the natural world and covers discoveries, established ideas in science, listener questions and science news.
• Space Sciences
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1946 Jordan gains independence from Britain (Natl Day)

JFK sets goal of putting a man on moon

• Space Sciences
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• Astronomy: Solar System
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African Unity Day

1979 Israel begins to return Sinai to Egypt

• History: Egypt
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1803 Ralph Waldo Emerson born, American essayist philosopher

1886 Philip Murray born, founder of Congress of Industrial Organizations

• Vocational Education Community
  Resources, tools and activities for Vocational Education students and educators.

1889 Igor Sikorsky born, developed a working helicopter

1926 Miles Davis born, jazz trumpeter (Porgy and Bess)

• Music: Brass
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• Music Center
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1929 Beverly Sills born, in Brooklyn NY soprano

• Music: Opera
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• Music Center
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