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Citing political differences with President Andrew Jackson and a
Citing political differences with President Andrew Jackson and a desire to fill a vacant Senate seat in South Carolina, John C. Calhoun becomes the fi...
Citing political differences with President Andrew Jackson and a desire to fill a vacant Senate seat in South Carolina, John C. Calhoun becomes the fi...
More than two years after the Berlin Wall was constructed by East
More than two years after the Berlin Wall was constructed by East Germany to prevent its citizens from fleeing its communist regime, nearly 4,000 West...
More than two years after the Berlin Wall was constructed by East Germany to prevent its citizens from fleeing its communist regime, nearly 4,000 West...
On this day in 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives passes the
On this day in 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives passes the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery in America. The amendment rea...
On this day in 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives passes the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery in America. The amendment rea...
On this day in 1839, Union General George Armstrong Custer is born
On this day in 1839, Union General George Armstrong Custer is born in Harrison County, Ohio. Although he is best known for his demise at the hands of ...
On this day in 1839, Union General George Armstrong Custer is born in Harrison County, Ohio. Although he is best known for his demise at the hands of ...
On November 30, 1974, Elton Johns Greatest Hits began a 10-week
On November 30, 1974, Elton Johns Greatest Hits began a 10-week run atop the Billboard 200 pop album chart on its way to selling more than 24 million ...
On November 30, 1974, Elton Johns Greatest Hits began a 10-week run atop the Billboard 200 pop album chart on its way to selling more than 24 million ...
On this day in 1864, peaceful Southern Cheyenne and Arapahoe
On this day in 1864, peaceful Southern Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians are massacred by a band of Colonel John Chivingtons Colorado volunteers at Sand C...
On this day in 1864, peaceful Southern Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians are massacred by a band of Colonel John Chivingtons Colorado volunteers at Sand C...
On this day in 1973, President Richard Nixon declares that
On this day in 1973, President Richard Nixon declares that Americas energy requirements have outpaced its production capacity and urges Congress to pa...
On this day in 1973, President Richard Nixon declares that Americas energy requirements have outpaced its production capacity and urges Congress to pa...
For the first time in 40 years, the Republican Party wins control
For the first time in 40 years, the Republican Party wins control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate in midterm congressional el...
For the first time in 40 years, the Republican Party wins control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate in midterm congressional el...
On this day in 1776, Congress chooses Richard Bache to succeed his
On this day in 1776, Congress chooses Richard Bache to succeed his father-in-law, Benjamin Franklin, as postmaster general. Franklin had sailed for Fr...
On this day in 1776, Congress chooses Richard Bache to succeed his father-in-law, Benjamin Franklin, as postmaster general. Franklin had sailed for Fr...
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