Tibet ~ "Ghost Exorcising day" Sorcerors enter a trance, and perform a special dance to chase off evil spirits


1795 ~ The 11th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified.


1904 ~ Disastrous fire destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in downtown Baltimore.


1926 ~ Carter G. Woodson founded Negro History Week, which later evolved into Black History Month.


1964 ~ The Beatles arrived in the U.S. for the first time.


1971 ~ Women in Switzerland were finally granted suffrage. Now, I KNOW the Swiss have a reputation for being "Traditional", but Nineteen SEVENTY ONE?!?! Sheesh!

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The selfish, they're all standing in line
Faithing and hoping to buy themselves time
Me, I figure as each breath goes by
I only own my mind