On July 8, 1777, the formal adoption of its new state constitution made Vermont the first state to formally abolish slavery.
On July 8, 1777, the formal adoption of its new state constitution made Vermont the first state to formally abolish slavery.
Peace treaty between Japan and 48 nations formally ended WWII
On April 28, 1952, a peace treaty between Japan and 48 nations took effect, formally ending World War II.
Review the terms of the San Francisco Treaty.
Former CIA official Aldrich Ames pleads guilty to spying for USSR
On April 28, 1994, Aldrich Ames, a former CIA official, pleaded guilty to passing US secrets to the USSR during the Cold War. Ames further confessed that he continued spying for Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Learn more about the case of Aldrich Ames from the FBI. Also read a CNN interview with Ames.
