THIS DAY IN HISTORY

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1534 > Cartier discovers St. Lawrence River. 1772 > British customs vessel, Gaspee, burns off Rhode Island. 1863 > Cavalry forces clash at the Battle of Brandy Station. 1870 > Charles Dickens dies of a stroke. 1915 > William Jennings Bryan resigns as U.S. secretary of state. 1973 > Secretariat wins Triple Crown. More from this day: http://histv.co/18cR8xt