Fact of the Day

George Washington moved his slaves in and out of Pennsylvania every 6 months to avoid them taking advantage of a law whereby slaves residing in the state longer than that could claim freedom.

Today in History

1142 Possible date for establishment of the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) League [disputed date - other research places date between 1450 and 1660]

Today's Birthdays

1856 Nikoghayos Fadeyi Tigranyan

1951 Grant Batty

1969 Victor Alexander