1775 George Washington 
orders recruiting officers
to accept free blacks into the army.
orders recruiting officers
to accept free blacks into the army.
1852 The richest year of the gold rush ends
with $81.3 million in gold produced.
1862 Union General William Rosecrans' army
repels two Confederate attacks at the Battle of Murfreesboro (Stone's River).
1910 John B. Moisant 
and
and
Arch Hoxsey 
, two
of America's foremost aviators, die in separate plane crashes.
, two
of America's foremost aviators, die in separate plane crashes.
1911 Helene Dutrieu 
wins the Femina
aviation cup in Etampes. She sets a distance record for women at 158 miles.
wins the Femina
aviation cup in Etampes. She sets a distance record for women at 158 miles.
1915 The Germans torpedo the British liner
Persia without any warning killing 335 passengers.
1923 The Sahara is crossed by an automobile
for the first time.
1930 Brewery heir Adolphus Busch 
is
kidnapped.
is
kidnapped.
1941 General MacArthur reports that U.S.
lines in Manila have been pushed back by the Japanese.
1942 After five months of battle, Emperor
Hirohito allows the Japanese commanders at Guadalcanal to retreat.
1944 Hungary declares war on Germany.
1965 California becomes the largest state
in population.
1977 Cambodia breaks relations with
Vietnam.
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