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Today In History 9/10/09 12:51 PM
Today is Thursday, Sept.10,the 253rd day of 2009. There are 112 days left in the year.
In 1608, John Smith was elected president of the Jamestown colony council in Virginia.
In 1846, Elias Howe received a patent for his sewing machine.
In 1919, New York city welcomed home Gen. John J. Pershing and 25,000 soldiers who'd served in the U.S. first Division during World War I.
In 1945, Vidkun Quisling was sentenced to death in Norway for collaborating with the Nazis (he was executed by firing squad the next month).
In 1963, 20 black students entered Alabama public schools following a standoff between federal authorities and Governor George C. Wallace.
In 1608, John Smith was elected president of the Jamestown colony council in Virginia.
In 1846, Elias Howe received a patent for his sewing machine.
In 1919, New York city welcomed home Gen. John J. Pershing and 25,000 soldiers who'd served in the U.S. first Division during World War I.
In 1945, Vidkun Quisling was sentenced to death in Norway for collaborating with the Nazis (he was executed by firing squad the next month).
In 1963, 20 black students entered Alabama public schools following a standoff between federal authorities and Governor George C. Wallace.