On this day in 1954 the longest labor strike in US history began. The Kohler Company of Sheboygan WI refused to negotiate with the union that was voted upon by the workers, resulting in a 9 year strike. For more details be sure to check out this pamphlet that was put out by the local union explaining their side of the situation as well as this Time magazine article that was written about 4 years after the strike started.
The earliest event that Wiki lists for today is “1242 – During a battle on the ice of Lake Peipus, Russian forces, led by Alexander Nevsky, rebuff an invasion attempt by the Teutonic Knights” while the most recent is “2009 – North Korea launches its controversial Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 rocket. The satellite passed over mainland Japan, which prompted an immediate reaction from the United Nations Security Council, as well as participating states of Six-party talks.“
Other things that happened today include:
1614 – Pocahontas marries John Rolfe.
1792 – President Washington issues the first veto.
1930 – Gandhi breaks the law by making salt.
1933 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt makes it illegal for US citizens to own gold.
1987 – Fox Broadcasting Co. goes on the air.
Birthday wises to Colin Powell & Max Gail