On this day in US History, 1775 King George III proclaims the American colonies to be in a state of rebellion. 1784 Part of North Carolina declares itself the State of Franklin, which is denied admission to the Union (the area is now part of eastern Tennessee). 1859 The six-story Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City becomes the first American hotel with an elevator. 1889 A lightship off San Francisco sends the first ship-to-shore wireless message received in the United States, signaling the arrival of an Army troopship. 1966 Lunar Orbiter 1 takes the first photo of Earth from the moon.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:31:10 +0000
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