August 30th, 2008

Today in History

1967:
Thurgood Marshall is confirmed as the first African American Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

1945:
Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Douglas MacArthur lands at Atsugi Air Force Base.

1942:
World War II: Battle of Alam Halfa begins.

1909:
Burgess Shale fossils discovered by Charles Doolittle Walcott

1813:
Creek War: Creek Red Sticks carried out the Fort Mims Massacre.

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