Today In History Spotlights Jan. 3, 1777, The Battle of Princeton, New Jersey is Fought

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The Battle of Princeton, New Jersey is fought. The previous week, George Washington and Continental forces crossed the Delaware River during the early morning hours on Christmas Day.

They then secured a victory at Trenton, capturing roughly 900 Hessian mercenaries. At Princeton, the Continental Army attacked the British forces of Charles Mawhood and Charles Cornwallis, winning a victory and boosting American morale.

What Happened On This Day – January 3

1994 Millions of people from the former Apartheid Homelands gain South African citizenship. The apartheid regime had stripped the black inhabitants of the right to citizenship to ensure a white majority of the de jure population.
1993 The second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START II) is signed. The USA and Russia agreed to reduce the number of nuclear warheads by about 3,000.
1961 The United States breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba. In April 1961, the US government launched an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the Cuban government by invading the country at the bay of pigs.
1959 Alaska becomes the 49th US state. The territory had been bought from Russia in 1867 for a mere $7.2 million.
1957 The first electric watch is available. The Hamilton Electric 500 came in “modern” asymmetrical designs to reflect the revolutionary technology.

Births On This Day – January 3

1969 Michael Schumacher – German race car driver
1956 Mel Gibson – American/Australian actor, director, producer, screenwriter
1901 Ngo Dinh Diem – South Vietnamese politician, 1st President of the Republic of Vietnam
1892 J. R. R. Tolkien – English philologist, author
1883 Clement Attlee – English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Deaths On This Day – January 3

2010 Mary Daly – American philosopher, theologian
2005 Will Eisner – American illustrator
2003 Sid Gillman – American football player
1967 Jack Ruby – American murderer
1946 William Joyce – American/English politician, broadcaster

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Garrett Smith is a writer for NRN and recent graduate from Western Carolina University. He is a history major with a minor in political science. As a Conservative, Smith believes that the Left has taken over America's education system, which means they now control its history. To make their fellow Americans feel guilty, they often invoke a feeling of "American Shame" in students, indoctrinating them with radical, un-American ideas. It is Smith's goal to teach Americans the true history of America, and along with this, use its history to explain what makes us great.