Thursday, January 3, 2008

January 3, 2008

On this date in 1777, George "Charles" Washington defeated Charles "George" Cornwallis at the Battle of Princeton. This was a major turning point of the American Revolution, for following his bitter defeat, Cornwallis was forced to attend his safety school.

Also on this date in Stephen "F." Austin received a land grant in Texas from the government of Mexico. He would go on to found the city we all know and love today, which he so selflessly named "Ft. Worth."

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