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Jan 23, 1920: Netherlands refuses to extradite Kaiser Wilhelm to
Jan 23, 1920: Netherlands refuses to extradite Kaiser Wilhelm to the Allies: On this day in 1920, the Dutch government refuses demands by the Allies ...

Jan 5, 1933: Golden Gate Bridge is born: On January 5, 1933,
Jan 5, 1933: Golden Gate Bridge is born: On January 5, 1933, construction begins on the Golden Gate Bridge, as workers began excavating 3.25 million ...

Dec 29, 1862: Union is thwarted at the Battle of Chickasaw
Dec 29, 1862: Union is thwarted at the Battle of Chickasaw Bluffs: On this day in 1862, at the Battle of Chickasaw Bluffs, Union General William T. S...

Dec 4, 1783: Washington bids farewell to his officers: On this
Dec 4, 1783: Washington bids farewell to his officers: On this day in 1783, future President George Washington, then commanding general of the Contin...

Nov 29, 1864: Native Americans are massacred at Sand Creek,
Nov 29, 1864: Native Americans are massacred at Sand Creek, Colorado: On this day in 1864, peaceful Southern Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians are massac...

Nov 20, 1945: Nuremberg trials begin: Twenty-four high-ranking
Nov 20, 1945: Nuremberg trials begin: Twenty-four high-ranking Nazis go on trial in Nuremberg, Germany, for atrocities committed during World War II....

Nov 1, 1765: Parliament enacts the Stamp Act: In the face of
Nov 1, 1765: Parliament enacts the Stamp Act: In the face of widespread opposition in the American colonies, Parliament enacts the Stamp Act, a taxat...