Events:
1700 The island of New Britain is discovered.
1827 The first Mardi Gras is celebrated in New Orleans, Louisiana.1879 The artificial sweetener saccharin is discovered1951 22nd amendment to the US constitution is ratified limiting Presidents to two terms1974 People magazine is published for the first time. Famous Birthdays:272 Constantine (Roman Emperor)
1807 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Poet)1902 John Steinbech (Author)1928 Ariel Sharon (Israeli PM)1932 Elizabeth Taylor (Actress)1934 Ralph Nader (Consumer Advocate)1980 Chelsea Clinton (Daughter of President Clinton)1981 Josh Groban (Singer)Archive:
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