October 11th, 2008

Today in History

2005:
Sevendust releases its fifth album, Next.

1950:
The Federal Communications Commission issues the first license to broadcast television in color, to CBS (RCA will successfully dispute and block the license from taking effect, however).

1929:
JC Penney open Store #1252 in Milford, Delaware, making it a nationwide company with stores in all 48 states.

1906:
San Francisco public school board sparks United States diplomatic crisis with Japan by ordering Japanese students to be taught in racially segregated schools.

1614:
Adriaen Block and 12 Amsterdam merchants petition the States General for exclusive trading rights in the New Netherland colony.