January 6
THE COLONIES-1639 Virginia is the first colony to order surplus crops (tobacco) destroyed
SPORTS-1681-The first recorded boxing match between the Duke of Albemarle’s butler and his butcher
CIVIL RIGHTS-1773-Massachusetts slaves petition legislative freedom
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