This Week in History (28 September-4 October): SUNDAY: 1781 The Battle of Yorktown begins MONDAY: 1780 An accomplice to Benedict Arnold is sentenced to death; 1907 Gene Autry is born; 1969 Charges are dropped against Green Berets TUESDAY: 1889 Wyoming legislators write the first state constitution to grant women the vote; 1918 Pres. Wilson speaks for women’s suffrage; 1928 Elie Wiesel is born; 1962 Riots over desegregation at Ole Miss WEDNESDAY: 1890 Congress creates Yosemite National Park; 1908 Ford unveils the Model T; 1924 Pres. Carter is born; 1946 Nazi war criminals sentenced at Nuremberg THURSDAY: 1919 Pres. Wilson suffers a stroke; 1967 Thurgood Marshall is sworn in; 2006 Gunman kills 5 students at Amish school FRIDAY: 1862 The Second Battle of Corinth; 1863 Pres. Lincoln proclaims official Thanksgiving holiday; 1895 The Red Badge of Courage is published; 1917 War Revenue Act is passed; 1995 OJ Simpson acquitted SATURDAY: 1822 Pres. Hayes is born; 1927 Work begins on Mount Rushmore; 1957 Sputnik is launched This Week in Minnesota History: SUNDAY: --- MONDAY: 1837 Dakota leaders sign a treaty in Washington, D.C., selling their lands east of the Mississippi River for about $500,000 in cash and goods; 1964 St. Pauls first McDonalds opens TUESDAY: 1841 Captain Seth Eastman begins the first of his four commands at Fort Snelling; 1981 The Twins play their final game at Metropolitan Stadium WEDNESDAY: 1847 Ard Godfrey arrives at the Falls of St. Anthony to build his sawmill; 1946 Author Tim OBrien is born in Austin THURSDAY: --- FRIDAY: --- SATURDAY: 1869 A tunnel being built under Hennepin Island to provide waterpower for additional mills gives way Photos: Ford Model T; Pres. Carter; Steve Jobs; Captain Seth Eastman
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