Today in 1866, Jesse James’ gang held up their first bank in Missouri for $2000.
Today in 1912, vice-presidential candidate James Sherman died a few days before the election, but still received 3.5-million votes. He had been the first sitting vice-president to be nominated for re-election since John C. Calhoun in 1828.
Today in 1929, it was announced that John D. Rockefeller was buying sound, common stocks to help stem the massive sell-off going on at the New York Stock Exchange. It didn’t help. More than 10.7-million shares had been dumped the previous day and the market was in a free fall. The Great Depression was on and not even a Rockefeller could stop it.
Today in 1944, Sweden announced the intention to stay neutral & refuse sanctuary in WW II.
Today in 1954, the Defense Department announced elimination of all segregated regiments.
Today in 1961, the Soviet…