This Day In America December 5
by Admin on December 5, 2007
On Today’s date in 1782, the first native U.S. president, Martin Van Buren, was born in Kinderhook, N.Y.
On Today’s date in 1831, former President John Quincy Adams took his seat as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
On Today’s date in 1848, President Polk triggered the Gold Rush of ’49 by confirming that gold had been discovered in California.
On Today’s date in 1933, Prohibition ended as Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, repealing the 18th Amendment. Ironic.
Today Singer Little Richard is 75.
Today Opera singer Jose Carreras is 61.
Today Actor Frankie Muniz is 22.
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