Historically Speaking of May 26th

Interesting events from this date:

• 2004 - The New York Times publishes an admission of journalistic failings by not questioning the Iraq War intelligence build-up in 2003
• 1978 - Resorts International becomes the first casino to open in Atlantic City, NJ
• 1977 - George Willig climbs the South Tower of the World Trade Center in 3.5 hours and fined $1.10 by Mayor Abe Beam
• 1897 - Bram Stoker’s classic vampire novel “Dracula” goes on sale in London
• 1896 - Nicholas II, the last czar of Russia, is crowned in Moscow
• 1868 - After a 2 month trial the U.S. Senate fails to impeach President Andrew Johnson by one vote
• 1864 - President Lincoln signs an act establishing the Montana Territory
• 1637 - English Puritans and Mohegan Indians attack a Pequot village at Mystic, CT, massacring 500 - the beginning of the end of the Pequot War

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