Rwanda ~ "Democracy Day" In this case, Democracy in 1994 Rwanda meant the 'freedom' for 800,000 deaths in a Civil War, plus at least that number again of refugees


1547 ~ King Henry VIII of England died and his nine-year-old son, Edward VI, assumed the throne.


1915 ~ Congress passed legislation creating the U.S. Coast Guard.


1916 ~ The first Jewish Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Louis Brandeis, was appointed.


1986 ~ U.S. shuttle Challenger exploded 72 seconds after lift off, killing all seven crew members aboard, including school teacher Christa McAuliffe.


1999 ~ The creation of Element 114 (ununquadium) is announced by scientists.


2003 ~ In his second State of the Union Address, President Bush presents case for war with Iraq.

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The selfish, they're all standing in line
Faithing and hoping to buy themselves time
Me, I figure as each breath goes by
I only own my mind