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Romans used to believe that walnuts could cure head ailments during the Renaissance, since their shape was similar to that of a brain.
On this day in history ..
1693 - College of William & Mary chartered in Williamsburg - Va
1788 - Mass becomes 6th state to ratify constitution
1840 - Waitangi Day; treaty signed between European & Natives of N Zealand
1900 - Spanish-American War ends
1919 - 1st day of 5-day Seattle general strike
1922 - US - UK - France - Italy & Japan sign Washington naval arms limitation
1933 - 20th amendment changes date of presidential inaugurations
1952 - Elizabeth II becomes queen of Great Britain
1959 - Fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R Murrow
1968 - Former President Dwight Eisenhower shot a hole in one
1974 - 3rd time Rangers shut-out Islanders 6-0
1977 - 4th time Rangers shut-out Islanders 4-0
Romans used to believe that walnuts could cure head ailments during the Renaissance, since their shape was similar to that of a brain.
On this day in history ..
1693 - College of William & Mary chartered in Williamsburg - Va
1788 - Mass becomes 6th state to ratify constitution
1840 - Waitangi Day; treaty signed between European & Natives of N Zealand
1900 - Spanish-American War ends
1919 - 1st day of 5-day Seattle general strike
1922 - US - UK - France - Italy & Japan sign Washington naval arms limitation
1933 - 20th amendment changes date of presidential inaugurations
1952 - Elizabeth II becomes queen of Great Britain
1959 - Fidel Castro is interviewed by Edward R Murrow
1968 - Former President Dwight Eisenhower shot a hole in one
1974 - 3rd time Rangers shut-out Islanders 6-0
1977 - 4th time Rangers shut-out Islanders 4-0
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