August 11
Today in History, in 1934, The first civilian prisoners arrive at the Federal prison on Alcatraz Island.*
There are 142 days remaining until the end of the year.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_11
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
What Happened Today in History??
August 10
Today in History,in 1944, World War II: American forces defeat the last Japanese troops on Guam.*
There are 143 days remaining until the end of the year.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_10
Today in History,in 1944, World War II: American forces defeat the last Japanese troops on Guam.*
There are 143 days remaining until the end of the year.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_10
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
What Happened Today in History??
August 9
Today in History,in 1965, Singapore is expelled from Malaysia and becomes the first and only country to date to gain independence unwillingly.*
There are 144 days remaining until the end of the year.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_9
Today in History,in 1965, Singapore is expelled from Malaysia and becomes the first and only country to date to gain independence unwillingly.*
There are 144 days remaining until the end of the year.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_9
Monday, August 8, 2011
What Happened Today in History??
August 8
Today in History,in 1908, Wilbur Wright makes his first flight at a racecourse at Le Mans, France. It is the Wright Brothers' first public flight.*
There are 145 days remaining until the end of the year.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_8
Today in History,in 1908, Wilbur Wright makes his first flight at a racecourse at Le Mans, France. It is the Wright Brothers' first public flight.*
There are 145 days remaining until the end of the year.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_8
Sunday, August 7, 2011
What Happened Today in History??
August 7
Today in History, in 1930, The last confirmed lynching of blacks in the Northern United States occurs in Marion, Indiana. Two men, Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith, are killed.*
There are 146 days remaining until the end of the year.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_7
Today in History, in 1930, The last confirmed lynching of blacks in the Northern United States occurs in Marion, Indiana. Two men, Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith, are killed.*
There are 146 days remaining until the end of the year.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_7
Saturday, August 6, 2011
What Happened Today in History??
August 6
Today in History, in 1930, Judge Joseph Force Crater steps into a taxi in New York and disappears to be never seen again.*
There are 147 days remaining until the end of the year.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_6
Today in History, in 1930, Judge Joseph Force Crater steps into a taxi in New York and disappears to be never seen again.*
There are 147 days remaining until the end of the year.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_6
Friday, August 5, 2011
What Happened Today in History??
August 5
Today in History,in 1914, In Cleaveland, Ohio, the first electric traffic light is installed.*
There are 148 days remaining until the end of the year.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_5
Today in History,in 1914, In Cleaveland, Ohio, the first electric traffic light is installed.*
There are 148 days remaining until the end of the year.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_5
Thursday, August 4, 2011
What Happened Today in History??
August 4
Today in History,1944, The Holocaust: a tip from a Dutch informer leads to a sealed-off area in an Amsterdam warehouse where they find and arrest Jewish diarist Anne Frank, her family, and four others.*
There are 149 days remaining until the end of the year.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_4
Today in History,1944, The Holocaust: a tip from a Dutch informer leads to a sealed-off area in an Amsterdam warehouse where they find and arrest Jewish diarist Anne Frank, her family, and four others.*
There are 149 days remaining until the end of the year.*
Citation:
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_4
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
What Happened Today in History??
August 3
Today in History, in 1492, Christopher Columbus sets sail from Palos do la Frontera, Spain.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_3
Today in History, in 1492, Christopher Columbus sets sail from Palos do la Frontera, Spain.*
There are 150 days remaining until the end of the year.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_3
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
What Happened Today in History??
August 2
Today in History, in 1943, World War II: the Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 is rammed by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri and sinks. Lt. John F. Kennedy, future U.S. President, saves all but two of his crew.*
There are 151 days remaining until the end of the year.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_2
Today in History, in 1943, World War II: the Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 is rammed by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri and sinks. Lt. John F. Kennedy, future U.S. President, saves all but two of his crew.*
There are 151 days remaining until the end of the year.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_2
Monday, August 1, 2011
What Happened Today in History??
August 1
Today in History, in 1834, Slavery is abolished in the British Empire as the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into force.*
There are 152 days remaining until the end of the year.*
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_1
Today in History, in 1834, Slavery is abolished in the British Empire as the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into force.*
There are 152 days remaining until the end of the year.*
Citation:
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_1
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