Today in History, March 29, 2007
Today in HistoryToday is Thursday, March 29, the 88th day of 2007. There are 277 days left in the year.
ON THIS DATE
In 1867, Britain’s Parliament passed the British North America Act (later known as the Constitution Act) to create the Dominion of Canada.
In 1901, Tasmania, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia voted for members of the first Australian parliament.
In 1971, US Army Lt. William L. Calley Jr. was convicted of murdering 22 Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai massacre. Calley ended up spending three years under house arrest.
In 1973, the last US combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America’s direct military involvement in the Vietnam War.
In 1974, eight Ohio National Guardsmen were indicted on federal charges stemming from the shooting deaths of four students at Kent State University. The charges were later dismissed.
“News is what a chap who doesn’t care much about anything wants to read. And it’s only news until he’s read it. After that it’s dead.” — Evelyn Waugh, English author (1903-1966).
