THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1653 – Oliver Cromwell became the “Lord Protector” (or Dictator) over England, Scotland and Ireland 1773 – The Boston Tea Party happened 1835 – A massive fire in NYC destroyed 674
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Wed. – December 11, 2019
News and The Politics out of D.C. TRUMP RALLIES AFTER ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT ANNOUNCED BY DEMS VIDEO: TRUMP LASHED OUT AT ‘CROOKED BASTARD’ SCHIFF AT RALLY MCCONNELL SAYS IMPEACHMENT TRIAL WILL WAIT UNTIL JANUARY MODERATE
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1817 – MISSISSIPPI BECOMES THE 20TH STATE IN THE UNION1840 – QUEEN VICTORIA MARRIED PRINCE ALBERT 1901 – THE FIRST NOBEL PRIZES FOR PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, MEDICINE, LITERATURE AND PEACE 1964 –
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1854 – TENNYSON PUBLISHED ‘THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE’ 1867 – THE COLORADO TERRITORY MOVED ITS CAPITOL FROM GOLDEN TO DENVER 1941 – PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TELLS THE COUNTRY TO PREPARE
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1492 – COLUMBUS LANDS IN SANTO DOMINGO — HE WAS SEARCHING FOR GOLD 1865 – THE 13TH AMENDMENT IS RATIFIED, ABOLISHING SLAVERY1884 – THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT IS COMPLETED 1923 – PRESIDENT
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1776 – THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY ORGANIZED PHI BETA KAPPA – THE COUNTRY’S FIRST SCHOLASTIC FRATERNITY 1848 – PRESIDENT POLK CONFIRMED GOLD WAS DISCOVERED IN CALIFORNIA… TRIGGERING THE RUSH
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 0771 – Charlemagne becomes the sole leader of the Frankish Europe 1783 – George Washington delivered his farewell address to his officers at Fraunces Tavern in NYC 1816 – Electors select
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1818 – ILLINOIS JOINS THE UNION — THE 21ST STATE 1833 – OHIO’S OBERLIN COLLEGE IS THE FIRST CO-ED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION 1947 – ‘A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE’ OPENED ON
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1804 – POPE PIUS VII CROWNED NAPOLEON BONAPARTE EMPEROR OF FRANCE 1861 – PRESIDENT LINCOLN DELIVERED THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS TO CONGRESS 1942 – THE FIRST CONTROLLED NUCLEAR CHAIN
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING! THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1095 – ‘DEUS VULT!’ POPE URBAN II ORDERED THE FIRST CRUSADE TO RECLAIM THE HOLY LAND FROM MUSLIMS 1910 – PENNSYLVANIA STATION OPENED IN NYC 1973 – THE U.S.
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