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On this day on OUR history:1861 - Battle of Laurel Mountain VA - Gen Morris forces retreat of rebels; 1861 - Battle of Rich Mountain, VA ; 1862 - Lincoln appoints General Halleck general-in-chief; 1864 - Battle of Fort Stevens, DC ; 1864 - Confederate forces led by Gen J Early begin invasion of Wash DC;1905 - Niagara Movement founded by W.E.B. Dubois;1954 - 1st White Citizens Council organizes in Indianola, Miss;1960 - Ivory Coast, Dahomey, Upper Volta & Niger declare independence;1962 - Brothers Hank & Tommie Aaron homer in same inning;1977 - Medal of Freedom awarded posthumously to Rev Martin Luther King Jr;
Posted on: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 22:23:36 +0000

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