1692
Salem witch trials — 5 people are executed after being convicted of witchcraft
1848
California Gold Rush — The New York Herald breaks the news to the East Coast of the gold rush in California (although the rush started in January)
1871
Orville Wright, American aviation pioneer, was born
1946
Bill Clinton was born
2008
It's Root Beer Float Day!
2008
Amy_k8 celebrates the 3-month anniversary of her big breakup with the Stanky Nico-demon (yeah, I pretty much rock) and considers treating herself to some potato chips. Mmmmm, potato chips :)
Something I learned today:
Root beer floats used to be called "black cows" or "brown cows" ... and a "purple cow" is grape juice and ice cream.
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