TODAY IN HISTORY historyorb 1846 - Thornton Affair: Open conflict begins over the disputed border of Texas, triggering the Mexican-American War. 1861 - American Civil War: The Union Army arrives to reinforce Washington, D.C. 1886 - Sigmund Freud opens practice at Rathausstrasse 7, Vienna 1898 - Spanish-American War: The United States declares state of war on Spain effective from 21st April. 1902 - Erwin Harvey becomes 1st Cleveland ballplayer (Cleveland Bronchos) to have six hits in one game 1947 - Lou Thesz beats Whipper Watson in St Louis, to become wrestling champ 1956 - Elvis Presleys Heartbreak Hotel goes #1 1971 - About 200,000 anti-Vietnam War protesters march on Washington 1974 - NFL moves goal posts & adopts sudden-death playoff 1977 - Cin Reds tie record of 12 runs in 5th inning beating Braves 23-9 1978 - Supreme Court rules pension plans cant require women to pay more 1985 - For 2nd time, Wayne Gretzky, scores 7 goals in a Cup game 2005 - The final piece of the Obelisk of Axum is returned to Ethiopia after being stolen by the invading Italian army in 1937. 2011 - At least 300 people killed in deadliest tornado outbreak in the Southern United States since the 1974 Super Outbreak.
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