THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1626 – Dutch explorer Peter Minuit lands on what would become NYC1905 – US begins construction the Panama Canal 1959 – “Tequila” wins a Grammy for Best R&B award (this was the
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WEDNESDAY – MAY 3, 2023
THIS DAY IN HISTORY1865 – Lincoln’s funeral train arrives in Springfield, Il1944 – Wartime meat rationing ended in the United States1948 – SCOTUS rules movie studios must sell off movie theaters1952 – The North Pole
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1776 – France and Spain agree to send arms to the Americans fighting the British1878 – The US Mint stopped making the 20 cent coin1890 – The territory of Oklahoma is
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1486 – Columbus convinces Queen Isabella to fund his little expedition to the New World1841 – The first “wagon train” leaves Missouri for California (They arrived in November)1867 – Reconstruction in
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