This day in history - June 1
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:15 pm
1792 - Kentucky became the 15th state.
1796 - Tennessee became the 16th state.
What I find interesting here is how fast the western frontier was expanding at that early time.
1813 - Capt. James Lawrence, the mortally wounded commander of the frigate Chesapeake, said "Don't give up the ship." He died three days later.
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1868 - The Texas constitutional convention met in Austin.
- Jim
1796 - Tennessee became the 16th state.
What I find interesting here is how fast the western frontier was expanding at that early time.
1813 - Capt. James Lawrence, the mortally wounded commander of the frigate Chesapeake, said "Don't give up the ship." He died three days later.
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers ... lawrnc.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
1868 - The Texas constitutional convention met in Austin.
- Jim