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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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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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1789 – The crew of the HMS Bounty mutinies against Captain Bligh 1913 – The zipper is patented by Gideon Sundback1929 – Cleveland Indians are the first MLB team to put
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Mike Opelka · It was Karaoke Night at the White House, Wendy Patrick talks First Amendment THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1773 – British Parliament passes a very unpopular Tea Tax (Turned out to be a very
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Mike Opelka · 4-26 Biden is Aquaman – UNDERWATER on everything – Plus Wellness Wednesday THIS DAY IN HISTORY1877 – MN held a state day of prayer to break a 4-yr plague of locusts (snow
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Mike Opelka · Joe makes it official… he's a mumbling, lying dolt – Plus Miranda Devine on Hunter's hideout THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1719 – Defoe’s “Robinson Crusoe” is published in England1792 – France uses
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1800 – The Library of Congress is established (And you should get your library card)1898 – Spain declared war on the U.S. after rejecting ultimatum to leave Cuba1953 – Churchill is knighted1961
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Mike Opelka · Friday's podcast with Car Coach Lauren Fix joining Mike BORROWED WISDOM, SENT FROM A FRIEND THIS DAY IN HISTORY 753 BC – Rome is founded1836 – Sam Houston defeats Santa Anna at
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