Ideas versus change

by: Anthony Demangone

Every once in a while, I like to see what happened on a particular day.  Let’s take today, for instance.

If you scroll through the list, you’ll see scores of events that took place on June 23rd. Some seem weightier than others, but all are historical at some level.

Two caught my eye.

1776 – Final draft of Declaration of Independence submitted to Continental Congress
1780 – American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township.

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