This Week in History: Week 7
February 9th: 1825, The House of Representatives, elect
John Quincy Adams as the 6th US president.
February 10th: 1946, Charles
"Lucky" Luciano, a New York gangster is deported back to Italy and
never returns to the United States of America. (Again Boardwalk Empire Fans
will know all about him!)
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| Charles "Lucky" Luciano. |
February 11th: 1847, Birth of Thomas Alva Edison, born in
Milan, Ohio, in the USA.
February 12th: 1554, Death of Lady Jane Grey. She was Queen
of England for 9 days and beheaded at the age of 17. She was beheaded at the
Tower of London.
February 13th: 1866, The Outlaw, Jesse James holds up his
1st bank in Liberty, Missouri, managing to take $15,000.
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| Jesse James |
February 14th: 1689, The English parliament places Mary
Stuart and her husband Prince William III on the throne, after Mary’s father
flees the country, making them co-rulers, King William III and Queen Mary II.
February 15th: 1907, Birth of Actor, Cesar Romero, best
known for his role as the Joker in the Adam West version of Batman. He was born
in NYC, New York.
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| Cesar Romero as the Joker! |
That's it for this week!
See you next time
For
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY!
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