ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

by Bob Walsh

In 1399, Richard II was deposed by Henry Lancaster, who became Henry IV.

In 1789 the Congress of the United States authorized the creation of a standing army. (There was strong sentiment against the creation of a standing army. Many believed it would inevitably become a tool a tyranical government.)

In 1932 General Motors established a 5-day work week for it's hourly employees.