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Today is Tuesday, March 9, the 68th day of 2021. There are 297 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On March 9, 1841, the U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. The Amistad, ruled 7-1 in favor of a group of illegally enslaved Africans who were captured off the U.S. coast after seizing control of a Spanish schooner, La Amistad; the justices ruled that the Africans should be set free.
On this date:
In 1916, more than 400 Mexican raiders led by Pancho Villa (VEE’-uh) attacked Columbus, New Mexico, killing 18 Americans. During the First World War, Germany declared war on Portugal.
This day in history, March 9, 2021: United States v. The Amistad, coronavirus, more Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press
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Today is Tuesday, March 9, the 68th day of 2021. There are 297 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History
On March 9, 1841, the U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. The Amistad, ruled 7-1 in favor of a group of illegally enslaved Africans who were captured off the U.S. coast after seizing control of a Spanish schooner, La Amistad; the justices ruled that the Africans should be set free.
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Today in History
Today is Tuesday, March 9, the 68th day of 2021. There are 297 days left in the year.
TodayÃs Highlight in History:
On March 9, 1841, the U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. The Amistad, ruled 7-1 in favor of a group of illegally enslaved Africans who were captured off the U.S. coast after seizing control of a Spanish schooner, La Amistad; the justices ruled that the Africans should be set free.
On this date:
In 1916, more than 400 Mexican raiders led by Pancho Villa (VEEÃ-uh) attacked Columbus, New Mexico, killing 18 Americans. During the First World War, Germany declared war on Portugal.