Post by Kevin Thompson, DML

Today in 457 Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine empire. The 11th amendment to the U.S. constitution is ratified today in 1795. Today in 1804 John Deere was born. The New Madrid earthquakes occurred today in 1812. Also today in 1812 Charles Dickson was born. Today in 1882 was the last bare-knuckle boxing championship match in Mississippi. Today in 1904 a fire in Baltimore destroyed over 1,500 buildings in 30 hours. Today in 1940 The Walt Disney Company’s Pinocchio is released. Today in 1990 began the dissolution of the Soviet Union.