In 1626, Dutch colonist Peter Minuit arrives in New Nether-land and settles on Manhattan Island, which he later buys from the Native Americans for about $24 dollars.
In 1776, Rhode Island declared its freedom from England, two months before the Declaration of Independence was adopted. It was the first colony to seceed from England.
In 1778, the… »
Archive for May 4th, 2009
This Day May 4th
Monday, May 4th, 2009
Tennessee News
- Bredesen Signs Executive Order Establishing STEM Innovation Network July 29, 2010
- Clinton County Auto Supplier Expanding to Tennessee July 28, 2010
- U.S. Department of Education Approves Tennessee Race to the Top Budget July 28, 2010
- Japanese Auto Supplier to Build New Plant in Murfreesboro July 28, 2010
- Tennessee county installs solar farm at detention facility July 28, 2010
- Poll: Tennessee voters oppose guns in establishments with alcohol July 27, 2010
- Tennesseans not strong on Obama July 26, 2010
- AT&T brings U-Verse to Chattanooga market July 26, 2010
- When secession talk is in the air, the nation has lost its bearings July 26, 2010
- Editorial: Students face tough transition July 23, 2010
CNS Headlines
- Hoyer: Expiration of Bush Tax Cuts Equals a ‘Republican Tax Increase’ on Middle Class July 29, 2010
- Obama Administration Giving Millions to States to Build Their New Health Insurance Exchanges July 30, 2010
- Missouri Ballot Measure Will Test Popularity of Obama's Health Care Law July 29, 2010
- Obama, Who Ended D.C.’s Voucher Program, Talks About Improving Education for Children ‘Born in the Wrong Neighborhood’ July 29, 2010
- Conservative Media Watchdog Issues Ethics Challenge to Washington Post July 29, 2010
- Obama Administration Stresses Pakistani Cooperation, But Haqqani Threat Persists July 29, 2010
- Even Before July Ends, It Is the Deadliest Month for U.S. Troops in Afghanistan July 29, 2010
- NY Congressman Calls for Probe of Funding for Mosque Near Ground Zero and Its Promoter July 29, 2010
- DNC Chair Kaine Complains of Media Effort to ‘Brand’ Sherrod, but Stops Short of Calling FoxNews ‘Racist’ July 29, 2010
- Recovery Loses Steam As Consumers Turn Cautious July 30, 2010