 | Today in History UCD Staff - Friday, March 30, 2001
1533 Henry VIII divorces his 1st wife, Catherine of Aragon.
In 1822, Florida became a U.S. territory.
1867 US purchases Alaska from Russia for $7,200,000 (2¢ an acre-Seward's Folly)
1870 15th Amendment passes, guarantees right to vote regardless of race
1932 Amelia Earhart is 1st woman to fly solo cross the Atlantic
1945 Eric Clapton [Eric Patrick Clapp] Ripley England, legendary guitarist/singer (Yardbirds, Cream, Tears in Heaven) was born.
1962 M C Hammer [Stanley Kirk Burrell] Oakland CA, rapper was born.
1964 Tracy Chapman US singer/songwriter was born.
1966 Maxfield Parrish US painter, dies at 95.
1968 Celine Dion Québec Canada, singer was born.
1981 President Reagan shot & wounded by John W Hinckley Jr. | |