September 6th, 2008

Today in History

2005:
The California Legislature becomes the first legislative body in the United States to legalize same-sex marriage without a pre-emptive judicial order to do so.

1996:
Eddie Murray becomes the 15th member of the 500 home run club with a home run at Oriole Park in Baltimore, Maryland.

1949:
Allied military authorities relinquish control of former Nazi Germany assets back to German control.

1941:
Holocaust: The requirement to wear the Star of David with the word Jew inscribed, is extended to all Jews over the age of 6 in German-occupied areas.

1620:
The Pilgrims sail from Plymouth, England, on the Mayflower to settle in North America.