In 1577, Queen Elizabeth forbids Puritan meetings in England
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In 1700, William Penn began monthly meetings for Blacks advocating emancipation.
In 1763, Ottawa Indian chief Pontiac led a major uprising against the British at Detroit.
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Archive for May 7th, 2009
This Day May 7th
Thursday, May 7th, 2009Everybody Knows!
Thursday, May 7th, 2009Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury:
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Everybody knows. Everybody knows. There are so very many things in our lives that “everybody knows” that are factually not true. For example, if you were to randomly select one thousand people in this city and ask them if the following statement is true or false, all but… »
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