Today in History: March 5

You can check here and there. This is what stood out to me:

1558–Smoking tobacco was introduced in Europe by Francisco Fernandes.

1770–British troops taunted by a crowd of colonists fired on an unruly mob in Boston and killed five citizens in what came to be known as the Boston Massacre.

1868–The Senate was organized into a court of impeachment to decide charges against President Andrew Johnson, who was later acquitted.

1946–Winston Churchill appeared as Pres. Truman’s guest at Westminster College in Fulton, Mo. and delivered his ”Sinews Of Peace” speech later known as the “Iron Curtain Speech:”

1956–US court victory for black students–The United States Supreme Court upholds a ban on racial segregation in state schools, colleges and universities.

What stood out to you–KSH?

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