American politician and statesman Cordell Hull is born in Olympus, Tennessee. Hull represented Tennessee in the House of Representatives and the Senate before serving as Secretary of State under President Franklin Roosevelt from 1933-1944. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945 for his efforts to create the United Nations.
Electric FOIA signed
President Bill Clinton signs the Electronic Freedom of Information Acts into law, helping to make declassified federal information available electronically.
Texas Revolution begins
The Texas Revolution begins as Texas settlers clash with the Mexican army at the Battle of Gonzales.
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