Today in history - Sept. 25

Today is Monday, Sept. 25, the 268th day of 2006. There are 97 days left in the year.


Today's Highlight in History:


On Sept. 25, 1789, the first United States Congress adopted 12 amendments to the Constitution and sent them to the states for ratification. (Ten of the amendments became the Bill of Rights.)


On this date:


In 1506, King Philip I of Castile died.


In 1775, American Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen was captured by the British as he led an attack on Montreal

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