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Today in History: April 8

1789 The U.S. House of Representatives holds its first meeting.

1832 Some 300 American troops of the 6th Infantry leave Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, to confront the Sauk Indians in what would become known as the Black Hawk War.

1865 General Robert E. Lee's retreat is cut off near Appomattox Court House.

1913 The 17th Amendment is ratified, requiring direct election of senators.

1935 The Works Progress Administration (WPA) is approved by Congress.

1952 President Truman orders the seizure of U.S. steel mills to prevent a strike.

1962 Bay of Pigs invaders get thirty years imprisonment in Cuba.


Born on April 8

1921 Betty Bloomer Ford, first lady to President Gerald Ford.


JOTD

A Cowboy Walks Into a Saloon, Naked . . .

. . . except for his boots.
“Where your clothes at, Slim?”
“Back at the barn. I was feeding the horses when a beautiful blonde drove up. She says, ‘I wanna show you something in the barn. Follow me.’
So I followed her. She says, ‘Take off all your clothes.’ So I do. Then she takes off her clothes, and says, ‘You like what you see?’ Fellers, she had the most bodacious body I ever did see! I said, ‘Yes, ma’am, I do!’”
Then she lays down on a blanket, all friendly-like, and says, ‘Well, then, go to town, Cowboy!’
So I pulled on my boots and here I am.”