Thursday, September 16, 2010

Today in History




September 16, 1620

Mayflower Departs England

On this day in 1620, The Mayflower sails from Plymouth, England, bound for the New World with 102 passengers.

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Quote of the Day:
"A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned – this is the sum of good government."
-Thomas Jefferson

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