Today in 1787 delegates to the Constitutional Convention begin debating the first complete draft of the proposed Constitution of the United States. This Historic event took place in Philadelphia PA.
In 1862 the ironclad C.S.S. Arkansas was blown up by it’s own crew near Baton Rouge LA. The Arkansas’s historic tenure was a mere twenty-three days. Because a broken prop shaft left the Arkansas sailing in circles the Commanding Officer elected to scuttle the craft instead of surrendering to Federal forces. The damage the Arkansas created to the U.S. Navy in its short time afloat was substantial. Admiral Farragut of the U.S. Navy was infuriated that a single ship could have wreaked so much damage in so short a time.
In 1890 the first penal execution by electric chair took place.
In 1945 the first atomic bomb was dropped at Hiroshima. The first of only two atomic blasts used to bring an end to WW II.
Its use will forever be debated and it’s use will forever strike fear in the human heart. For a chilling understanding of the atomic blast, tune in to HBO tonight @ 8:00 pm for White Light/Black Rain
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Pope Paul VI died on this day in 1978.
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