In 2001, President George W. Bush signed the USA Patriot Act, giving authorities unprecedented ability to search, seize, detain or eavesdrop in their pursuit of possible terrorists, and more events that happened on this day in history.
In 2001, President George W. Bush signed the USA Patriot Act, giving authorities unprecedented ability to search, seize, detain or eavesdrop in their pursuit of possible terrorists,In 1825, the Erie Canal opened in upstate New York, connecting Lake Erie and the Hudson River.In 1861, the legendary Pony Express officially ceased operations, giving way to the transcontinental telegraph. In 1881, the “Gunfight at the O.K.
In 2011, a verdict that disappointed pro-democracy activists, two Egyptian policemen who beat a man to death were convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter and given a relatively light sentence in a case that helped spark Egypt’s uprising.The National Hockey League announced that its labor dispute would force the cancellation of all games through the end of November.Five years ago: The Chicago Cubs beat Cleveland 5-1 in Game 2 for their first victory during a World Series since 1945.