THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1776 – Congress authorizes ‘privateers’ to attack British ships1860 – The Pony Express started delivering mail between Missouri and California (It took 10 days)1944 – SCOTUS rules black citizens are eligible to
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1492 – Spain announces it will expel all Jews 1776 – Abigail Adams writes to her husband to remind him to protect the rights of women 1880 – Wabash, Indiana is
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1814 – Napoleon’s forces are defeated in Paris 1867 – The U.S. agrees to purchase Alaska from Russia for about 2 cents an acre… “Seward’s Folly” indeed 1868 – The Pullman
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Today’s Podcast Mike Opelka · Wednesday's news, comments and Wellness with Dr. Roizen THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1886 – Dr. John Pemberton created Coca-Cola 1929 – A telephone is installed in the White House 1943
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Today’s Podcast Mike Opelka · Did you miss THIS item in the Nashville shooter story? Plus – Biden's a dolt. Jim Stovall motivates THIS DAY IN HISTORY1797 – Nathaniel Briggs got the first US patent
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY1905 – Fingerprint evidence is used to solve a murder1912 – Japanese cherry trees were planted in Washington DC along the tidal basin1939 – NCAA crowns its first March Madness champ —
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1603 – Queen Elizabeth I dies after 44 years as monarch 1765 – Brits pass the Quartering Act — mandating the colonies house and feed British Troops in their homes 1947
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Throwback Thursday – Podcast with Dr. Michael Roizen Mike Opelka · 3-22 Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Michael Roizen
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1630 – Boston initiated the first colonial ban on gambling “under pain of punishment” 1765 – The Stamp Act is imposed on the Colonies… Bad idea, King… very bad idea 1790 – Thomas
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1788 – A massive fire destroys almost all of the city of New Orleans 1804 – The Napoleonic Code is approved in France 1871 – Journalist Henry Stanley begins his search
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