Today in history ...was a busy day.

[JohnnyReb]

...but I just copied down 4. The first is about "Light Horse" Henry Lee (Father of Robert E. Lee) and the immortal "Swamp Fox". Just want you to know that the little sate of S.C. has always been a hot bed of independent thought. There were more revolutionary battles fought in S.C. than any other colony. Col Travis at the Alamo, born and mostly raised in SC...and truth be known, those stubborn people in Missouri probably came from SC....and yes, we stated the civil war because we ain't never liked being told what we can and can't do....

American Revolution
1781 : Light Horse and Swamp Fox raid Georgetown, South Carolina
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/light-horse-and-swamp-fox-raid-georgetown-south-carolina

This was Jimmy Carters idea.....probably wouldn't have had to do it if he hadn't turned his back on the Shaw of Iran.
Cold War
1980 : U.S. announces military equipment sales to China
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-announces-military-equipment-sales-to-china

This one speaks for itself....and pisses off the most liberal of DUmmies so it must be a good thing....gotta be.
General Interest
1908 : Boy Scouts movement begins
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/boy-scouts-movement-begins
 

We should claim him...or better yet, made him president...hell his Momma was American wasn't she?
1965 : Winston Churchill dies
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/winston-churchill-dies