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Post by LuLu on Aug 10, 2013 23:44:19 GMT -5
Today in History
On August 11, 1965, rioting and looting that claimed 34 lives broke out in the predominantly black Watts section of Los Angeles.
In 1786, Capt. Francis Light arrived in Penang to claim the Malaysian island for Britain.
In 1860, the nation's first successful silver mill began operation near Virginia City, Nev.
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Post by LuLu on Aug 11, 2013 23:42:35 GMT -5
Today in History
On August 12, 1953, the Soviet Union conducted a secret test of its first hydrogen bomb.
In 1813, Austria declared war on France.
In 1867, President Andrew Johnson sparked a move to impeach him as he defied Congress by suspending Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton.
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Post by LuLu on Aug 13, 2013 1:29:10 GMT -5
Today in History
On August 13, 1913, British metallurgist Harry Brearley developed an alloy that came to be known as "stainless steel." (Although Brearley is often credited as the "inventor" of stainless steel, he...
In 1521, Spanish conqueror Hernando Cortez captured Tenochtitlan (teh-natch-teet-LAHN'), present-day Mexico City, from the Aztecs.
In 1624, King Louis XIII of France appointed Cardinal Richelieu (ree-shuh-LYOO') his first minister.
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Post by LuLu on Aug 15, 2013 13:55:25 GMT -5
Today in History
On August 15, 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened in upstate New York.
In 1057, Macbeth, King of Scots, was killed in battle by Malcolm, the eldest son of King Duncan, whom Macbeth had slain.
In 1483, the Sistine Chapel was consecrated by Pope Sixtus IV.
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Post by LuLu on Aug 25, 2013 11:19:38 GMT -5
Today in History
On August 25, 1943, U.S.-led Allied troops liberated New Georgia in the Solomon Islands from Japanese forces during World War II.
In 1537, King Henry VIII granted a royal charter incorporating the Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest regiment in the British Army.
In 1718, hundreds of French colonists arrived in Louisiana, with some settling in present-day New Orleans.
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Post by LuLu on Aug 26, 2013 21:36:21 GMT -5
Today in History
On Aug. 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing American women's right to vote, was certified in effect by Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby.
In 1883, the island volcano Krakatoa began cataclysmic eruptions, leading to a massive explosion the following day.
In 1913, the newly completed Keokuk Dam in Iowa was dedicated.
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Post by Hoosier Hillbilly on Aug 28, 2013 7:48:17 GMT -5
Tennessee Ernie Ford recorded Sixteen Tons in 1955 as the b-side of his cover of the Moon Mullican standard, "You Don't Have to Be a Baby to Cry". With Ford's snapping fingers and a unique clarinet-driven pop arrangement, it quickly became a million seller.[1] It hit Billboard's Country Music charts in November and held the #1 position for ten weeks, then crossed over and held the number 1 position on the pop music charts for eight weeks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIfu2A0ezq0www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUKXxGoXR9I
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Post by LuLu on Aug 28, 2013 20:24:40 GMT -5
Today In History
On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people listened as the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
1609, In English sea explorer Henry Hudson and his ship, the Half Moon, reached present-day Delaware Bay.
In 1862, the Second Battle of Bull Run (also known as Second Manassas) began in Prince William County, Va., during the Civil War; the result was a Confederate victory.
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Post by LuLu on Aug 31, 2013 22:50:25 GMT -5
Today in History
On August 3,1886 an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.3 devastated Charleston, S.C., killing at least 60 people, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
In 1688, preacher and novelist John Bunyan, author of "The Pilgrim's Progress," died in London.
In 1888, Mary Ann Nichols, apparently the first victim of "Jack the Ripper," was found slain in London's East End.[/b]
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Post by LuLu on Sept 1, 2013 22:19:01 GMT -5
Today in History
On September 1, 1939, World War II began as Nazi Germany invaded Poland.
In 1715, following a reign of 72 years, King Louis XIV of France died four days before his 77th birthday.
In 1807, former Vice President Aaron Burr was found not guilty of treason. (Burr was then tried on a misdemeanor charge, but was again acquitted.)
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Post by LuLu on Sept 2, 2013 22:24:07 GMT -5
Today in History
On September 2, 1945, Japan formally surrendered in ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, ending World War II.
In 1666, the Great Fire of London broke out.
In 1789, the United States Treasury Department was established.
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Post by LuLu on Sept 3, 2013 22:43:01 GMT -5
Today in History
On September 3, 1943, Allied forces invaded Italy during World War II, the same day Italian officials signed a secret armistice with the Allies.
In 1189, England's King Richard I (the Lion-Hearted) was crowned in Westminster Abbey.
In 1658, Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector of England, died in London; he was succeeded by his son, Richard.
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Post by LuLu on Sept 4, 2013 22:17:45 GMT -5
Today in History
On September 4, 1888, George Eastman received a patent for his roll-film box camera, and registered his trademark: "Kodak."
In 1781, Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers under the leadership of Governor Felipe de Neve.
In 1886, a group of Apache Indians led by Geronimo (also known as Goyathlay, "One Who Yawns") surrendered to Gen. Nelson Miles at Skeleton Canyon in Arizona.
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Post by LuLu on Sept 5, 2013 21:51:38 GMT -5
Today in History
In 1774, the first Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia.
In 1793, the Reign of Terror began during the French Revolution as the National Convention instituted harsh measures to repress counter-revolutionary activities.
In 1836, Sam Houston was elected president of the Republic of Texas.
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Post by LuLu on Sept 7, 2013 1:16:05 GMT -5
Today in History
On September 7, 1963, the National Professional Football Hall of Fame was dedicated in Canton, Ohio.
In 1533, England's Queen Elizabeth I was born in Greenwich.
In 1812, the Battle of Borodino took place as French troops clashed with Russian forces outside Moscow. (The battle, ultimately won by Russia, was commemorated by composer Peter Ilyich...
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