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What happened this date in history?

What well-known author was born on December 9, 1608? What famous person established New York's first daily newspaper on December 9, 1793? Teachers of all levels sometimes look for an educational morsel as a hook for their students' attention. While you think, I'll tell you that I've found an online site that makes finding the important events of a particular day not only possible but easy. Just go to this site, click on the month, the day, and the Show Events button. Congratulations! If you answered that John Milton, poet/puritan and author of "Paradise Lost" was born on December 9, 1608, and Noah Webster established New York's first daily newspaper, American Minerva on December 9, 1793, you're right! Next question: Who makes this website possible? You'll never guess. Follow the link to find out.

Fri, 03 Dec 1999 14:14:31 -0800

Submitted by: Harold Smith