November 10th, 2009

November 10th in History

1969:
National Educational Television (the predecessor to the Public Broadcasting Service) in the United States debuts the children's television program Sesame Street.

1919:
The first national convention of the American Legion is held in Minneapolis, Minnesota (convention ended on November 12).

1865:
Major Henry Wirz, the superintendent of a prison camp in Andersonville, Georgia, is hanged, becoming the only American Civil War soldier executed for war crimes.

1775:
American Revolutionary War: The Continental Congress passes a resolution creating the Continental Marines (later renamed the United States Marine Corps) to serve as landing troops for the recently created Continental Navy .

1674:
Anglo-Dutch War: As provided in the Treaty of Westminster, Netherlands cedes New Netherlands to England.