Today in History....January 2

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1492, The leader of the last Arab stronghold in Spain surrendered to Spanish forces loyal to King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I
1776, the Continental Congress publishes the "Tory Act" resolution. It describes how colonies should handle those Americans who remain loyal to the British and King George 1811, Senator Timothy Pickering, a Federalist from Massachusetts, becomes the first senator to be censured when the Senate approves a censure motion against him by a vote of 20 to seven. Pickering was accused of violating congressional law by publicly revealing secret documents communicated by the president to the Senate

1900, Secretary of State John Hay announced the Open Door Policy to prompt trade with China

1919, the New York Stock Exchange installed a separate ticker to track bond trading

1935, Bruno Hauptmann went on trial in Flemington, N.J., on charges of kidnapping and murdering the infant son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh. (Hauptmann was found guilty and executed.)

1942, the Philippine capital of Manila was captured by Japanese forces during World War II

1965, the New York Jets signed University of Alabama quarterback Joe Namath for a reported $400,000

1974, President Richard Nixon signed legislation requiring states to limit highway speeds to 55 mph

1980, in a strong reaction to the December 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, President Jimmy Carter asks the Senate to postpone action on the SALT II nuclear weapons treaty and recalls the U.S. ambassador to Moscow. These actions sent a message that the age of detente and the friendlier diplomatic and economic relations that were established between the United States and Soviet Union during President Richard Nixon's administration (1969-74) had ended

1983, the musical play ''Annie,'' based on the ''Little Orphan Annie'' comic strip, closed on Broadway after 2,377 performances

2001, the new Afghan government confirmed that American bombs had killed the Taliban's intelligence chief (Qari Ahmadullah)