Moments in Time – January 19, 2022
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On Feb. 1, 1884, the first portion of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is published. Originally begun in 1857, it was estimated the project would take 10 years to finish. ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – January 20, 2021
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On Feb. 1, 1790, the Supreme Court of the United States meets for the first time, in New York City with Chief Justice John Jay presiding. The U.S. Supreme Court was established ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – September 9, 2020
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On Sept. 24, 1789, the Judiciary Act of 1789 is passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington, establishing the Supreme Court of the United States as a tribunal ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – May 27, 2020
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On June 14, 1789, English Captain William Bligh and 18 others, cast adrift from the HMS Bounty seven weeks before, reach the East Indies after traveling nearly 4,000 miles ... Continue Reading →
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