Today In History

In 44 B.C.: Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of nobles that included Brutus and Cassius.

In 1875: The Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York City, John McCloskey, was named the first American cardinal, by Pope Pius IX.

In 1956: The Lerner and Loewe musical “My Fair Lady” opened on Broadway.

In 1965: Addressing a joint session of Congress,President Johnson called for new legislation to guarantee every American’s right to vote.