Today In History

In 1836: The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, fell to Mexican forces after a 13-day siege.

In 1857: In its Dred Scott decision, the Supreme Court held that Scott, a slave, could not sue for his freedom in federal court.

In 1983: A woman in New Bedford, Mass., reported being gang-raped atop a pool table in a tavern called Big Dan’s; four men were later convicted of the attack.