On this day in history
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Source: HistoryNet.com
1734: The Russians take Danzig (Gdansk) in Poland.
1788: Connecticut becomes the fifth state.
1864: General Ulysses Grant is appointed commander-in-chief of the Union forces.
1867: British North America Act is passed in the House of Commons, serves as Canada's constitution for more than 100 years.
1916: Mexican bandit Pancho Villa leads 1,500 horsemen on a raid of Columbus, N.M. killing 17 U.S. soldiers and citizens.
1932: Eamon De Valera is elected president of the Irish Free State and pledges to abolish all loyalty to the British Crown.
1936: The German press warns that all Jews who vote in the upcoming elections will be arrested.
1956: British authorities arrest and deport Archbishop Makarios from Cyprus. He is accused of supporting terrorists.
1957: Egyptian leader Nasser bars U.N. plans to share the tolls for the use of the Suez Canal.
1959: The Barbie doll is unveiled at a toy fair in New York City.
1964: The first Ford Mustang rolls off the Ford assembly line.
1975: Royal Canadian Mint announces branch opening in Winnipeg.
1975: Iraq launches an offensive against the rebellious Kurds.
1986: Navy divers find the crew compartment of the space shuttle Challenger along with the remains of the astronauts.
