TODAY IN HISTORY

1554

Lady Jane Grey, who had claimed the throne of England for nine days, and her husband, Guildford Dudley, were beheaded after being condemned for high treason.

1818

Chile officially proclaimed its independence, more than seven years after initially renouncing Spanish rule.

1909

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded.

1914

Groundbreaking took place for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

1924

George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” premiered in New York.