A bit of October 18th history…
1767 - Mason-Dixon Line, the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania, is agreed upon
1867 - US takes formal possession of Alaska from Russia
1922 - British Broadcasting Company (BBC) is founded
1931 - American gangster Al Capone convicted of tax evasion
1962 - Watson (US), Crick (UK), and Wilkins (UK) win the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their work in determining the structure of DNA
1968 - US Olympic Committee suspends Tommie Smith and John Carlos for giving the Black Power Salute during the Olympic medal ceremony
2017 - US Congressperson reports that President Trump said to berieved army family of Sgt La David Johnson “ He knew what he was signing up for, but I guess it hurts anyway”
A bit of October 18th history… 1767 - Mason-Dixon Line, the...