43 B.C.E. - Cicero of Rome was assassinated on the orders of Marcus Antonius. 1431 - Henry VI of England was crowned King of France. 1787 - Delaware became the first state to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America, also making it the first state of the modern United States. 1796 - Electors chose John Adams to be the second President of the United States of America. 1808 - James Madison was elected President of the United States of America, succeeding Thomas Jefferson. 1836 - Martin Van Buren was elected the eighth President of the United States of America. 1842 - The New York Philharmonic gave its first concert. 1941 - Japanese forces attacked the home base of the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii and other British and American territories and possessions in the Pacific. 1942 - U.S. Navy launched USS New Jersey, the largest battleship ever built. 1944 - The U.S. formally announced that all six Japanese aircraft carriers involved in the attack on Pearl Harbor were sunk. 1972 - Americas last manned moon mission to date was launched as Apollo 17 blasted off from Cape Canaveral. Happy 72nd birthday Harry, and yes, it still sucks! As long as people listen, you may be gone, but you wont be forgotten! https://youtube/watch?v=ODMye94wMfk
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