On This Day: U.S. Supreme Court meets for 1st time; no quorum
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Feb. 1 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1790, the U.S. Supreme Court convened in New York City for its first session. Only three of the six justices were present so there was no quorum. In 1861, Texas seceded from the United States. In 1865, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery. In 1896, Giacomo Puccini's opera La Boheme premiered in Turin, Italy. In 1946, Norwegian Trygve Lie was selected to be the first U.N. secretary-general. In 1947, members
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