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Nantucket is an island south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, formed of glacial moraine. Together with the small islands of Tuckernuck and Muskeget, it constitutes the town of Nantucket, Massachusetts and the coextensive Nantucket County. It was formerly the leading whaling port in the world. Although now primarily a tourist destination, it still houses a small fishing industry. The village of Surfside on Nantucket is the southernmost settlement in Massachusetts. Nantucket also is the root of the famous limerick: "There once was a man from Nantucket..."
For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place called Nantucket, please see Nantucket (CDP).
1 History
Nantucket was part of Dukes County, New York until 1691, when it was transferred to Massachusetts and made its own county.
Along with the island of Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket voted in 1977 to secede from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The secession movement was sparked by a proposed change to the Massachusetts ConstitutionThe Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the governing document of the U. state of Massachusetts. The constitution was adopted in 1780 and is often called the oldest functioning written constitution in the world. The Massachusetts Constitu, which would cut eighty members from the 240-strong state House of RepresentativesThe Massachusetts General Court is the state legislature of the U. state of Massachusetts. It is a bicameral body. The upper house is the Massachusetts Senate which is composed of 40 members. The lower body, the Massachusetts House of Representatives, has, reducing the islands' representation. Needless to say, the movement was not carried to fruition, as the islands remain a part of Massachusetts.
45 miles south of Nantucket on July 25July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 159 days remaining. Events 306 Constantine I proclaimed Roman emperor by his troops. 1261 Constantinople is captured by Nicaean forces under the command of Michael, 19561956 is a leap year starting on Sunday. see link for calendar) Events January January 1 End of Anglo- Egyptian Condominium in Sudan. January 16 President Gamal Abdal Nasser of Egypt vows to reconquer Palestine January 26 1956 Winter Olympic Games open in, the Italian ocean liner SS Andrea DoriaThe SS Andrea Doria was an ocean liner sailing from Genoa, Italy for the Italian Line. The ship was named after a famous Genoese admiral named Andrea Doria. The ship slid into the water on June 16, 1951. The ship was considered to be one of the most beaut sank after colliding with the SS Stockholm in heavy fogFor the abbreviation, see FOG For the B-Side by Radiohead see Fog (song . Carrollton, Georgia, but the sky remains clear. Fog is cloud in contact with the ground. It occurs when moisture form the surface of the Earth evaporates; as this evaporated moistur. 51 were killed in the crash but none lost their lives in the sinking.
On October 31October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining. Events 475 Romulus Augustus was proclaimed Roman Emperor. 1517 Protestant Reformation: Martin Luther posts his 95 theses on the door of the Wi, 1999For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album 1999 is a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the UN. Events Kosovo War Former child star Gary Coleman files for bankruptcy Y2K prep, EgyptAir Flight 990 traveling from New York City to Cairo crashed off the coast of Nantucket, killing all 217 on board.
