Today In History

In 1917: The Supreme Court upheld the eight-hour work day for railroads.

In 1920: the U.S. Senate rejected, for a second time, the Treaty of Versailles. The 49-35 vote fell short of the necessary two-thirds majority.

In 1945: about 800 people were killed when kamikaze planes attacked the U.S. carrier Franklin off Japan; the ship, however, was saved.