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Today in History: July 6
1415 Jan Hus, a Czech who spoke out against Church corruption, is burned at the stake as a heretic.

1535 Sir Thomas More is beheaded in England for refusing to swear allegiance to King Henry VIII as head of the Church.

1685 James II defeats James, the Duke of Monmouth, at the Battle of Sedgemoor, the last major battle to be fought on English soil.

1770 The entire Ottoman fleet is destroyed by the Russians at the Battle of Chesma.

1835 John Marshall, the third chief justice of the Supreme Court, dies at the age of 79. Two days later, while tolling in his honor in Philadelphia, the Liberty Bell cracks.

1945 B-29 Superfortress bombers attack Honshu, Japan, using new fire-bombing techniques.

1982 President Ronald Reagan agrees to contribute U.S. troops to the peacekeeping unit in Beirut.

Born on July 6
1747 John Paul Jones, naval hero of the American Revolution.

1921 Nancy Reagan, wife of President Ronald Reagan.

1935 The 14th Dalai Lama [Tenzin Gyatso], Tibetan religious leader, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.


JOTD
frick the Indians!!!

It was the first day of a school in the USA and a new Indian student named Chandrasekhar Subramanian entered the fourth grade.
The teacher said, "Let's begin by reviewing some American History. Who said 'Give me Liberty, or give me Death'?"
She saw a sea of blank faces, except for Chandrasekhar, who had his hand up:?'Patrick Henry, 1775'he said.
'Very good! Who said 'Government of the People, by the People, for the People, shall not perish from the Earth?''
Again, there was no response except for Chandrasekhar. 'Abraham Lincoln, 1863' said Chandrasekhar.
The teacher snapped at the class, 'Class, you should be ashamed. Chandrasekhar, who is new to our country, knows more about our history than you do.'
She heard a loud whisper: 'frick the Indians,'
'Who said that?' she demanded. Chandrasekhar put his hand up. 'General Custer, 1876.'