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February 19

1807 Vice President Aaron Burr is arrested in Alabama for treason. He is later found innocent.

1847 Rescuers finally reach the ill-fated Donner Party in the Sierras.

1902 Smallpox vaccination becomes obligatory in France.

1917 American troops are recalled from the Mexican border.

1976 Britain slashes welfare spending.


Born on February 19

1940 Smokey Robinson, American singer and songwriter.


JOTD
Once I saw this guy on a bridge about to jump

I said: “Don't do it!"
He said, "Nobody loves me."
I said, "God loves you. Do you believe in God?"
He said, "Yes."
I said, "Are you a Christian or a Jew?"
He said, "A Christian."
I said, "Me, too! Protestant or Catholic?"
He said, "Protestant."
I said, "Me, too! What franchise?"
He said, "Baptist."
I said, "Me, too! Northern Baptist or Southern Baptist?"
He said, "Northern Baptist."
I said, "Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist or Northern Liberal Baptist?"
He said, "Northern Conservative Baptist."
I said, "Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region, or Northern Conservative Baptist Eastern Region?"
He said, "Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region."
I said, "Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1879, or Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912?"
He said, "Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912.
I said, "Die, heretic!" And I pushed him over.