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Today in History, July 25
Nation & World
- July 25, 2008
Rabin and Hussein, A Chorus Line, and a Test-Tube Baby
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Today in History, July 24
Nation & World
- July 24, 2008
The Kitchen Debate, Lance Armstrong's Final Tour, and the Mormons Arrive in Salt Lake
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Today in History, July 23
Nation & World
- July 23, 2008
Riots in Detroit, Whaling Ban, and a Royal Wedding.
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Today in History, July 22
Nation & World
- July 22, 2008
The 9/11 Report, Jessica Lynch, and John Dillinger
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Today in History, July 21: Ernest Hemingway, the Scopes Trial, and the Wall
Opinion
- July 21, 2008
1861—The first Battle of Bull Run is fought outside Manassas, Va.
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Today in History, July 18: Rome, Jane Austen, and Marilyn Monroe
Nation & World
- July 18, 2008
1960—Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe's final movie, 'The Misfits,' begins filming.
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Today in History, July 17: Battle of Castillon, Joe DiMaggio, and Disneyland
Nation & World
- July 17, 2008
1955—After almost a year of construction, Disneyland opens in Anaheim, Calif.
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Today in History, July 16: Our Nation's Capital, the Atomic Bomb, and J.D. Salinger
Nation & World
- July 16, 2008
1951—J.D. Salinger's novel 'Catcher in the Rye,' which took him 10 years to write, is published.
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Today in History, July 15: Rembrandt, Jim Thorpe, and Versace
Nation & World
- July 15, 2008
1606—Printmaker and painter Rembrandt van Rijn is born in Leiden, Holland.
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Today in History, July 11: Aaron Burr, Babe Ruth, and Skylab
Nation & World
- July 11, 2008
1914—Babe Ruth makes his major-league debut with the Boston Red Sox.
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Today in History, July 10: Electricity, Evolution, and the Battle of Britain
Nation & World
- July 10, 2008
1940—The Battle of Britain begins as the German Luftwaffe attacks from across the English Channel.
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Today in History, July 7: Hawaii, Satchel Paige, and Sandra Day O'Connor
Nation & World
- July 7, 2008
1981—Ronald Reagan nominates Sandra Day O'Connor to the United States Supreme Court.
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Today in History, July 3
Nation & World
- July 3, 2008
Hemingway, Trigger, and Tragedy in the Gulf
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Today in History, July 2: Amelia Earhart, Civil Rights, and Vietnam
Nation & World
- July 2, 2008
1976—North and South Vietnam are reunited as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam after 20 years of war.
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Today in History, June 30: Tightrope Walkers, Cosmonauts, and Sandy Koufax
Nation & World
- June 30, 2008
Tightrope Walkers, Cosmonauts, and Sandy Koufax
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Today in History, June 27: Newbery Medal, Ross Perot, and Clark Gable
Nation & World
- June 27, 2008
1930— Texas businessman, billionaire and former presidential candidate H. Ross Perot is born.
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Today in History, June 26: Atlantic City Boardwalk, Elizabeth Taylor, and Strom Thurmond
Nation & World
- June 26, 2008
1945—Representatives from 50 nations sign the United Nations Charter in San Francisco.
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Today in History, June 24: JFK, Wimbledon, and Jackie Gleason
Nation & World
- June 24, 2008
1953—Sen. John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier announce their engagement.
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Today in History, June 23: The First Typewriter, John Gotti, Egypt's First President
Nation & World
- June 23, 2008
Today in History, June 20: West Virginia, Oil, and 'Jaws'
Nation & World
- June 20, 2008
1977—After three years of construction, the Alaskan oil pipeline begins operation.
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Today in History, June 19: Statue of Liberty, Nickelodeons, and NASCAR
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Nation & World
- June 19, 2008
1949—The first official NASCAR Grand National stock car race takes place in Charlotte, N.C.
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Today in History, June 17: Bunker Hill, Ballet, and Burglars
By Jennifer O'Shea -
Nation & World
- June 17, 2008
1775—Colonial and British troops fight the Battle of Bunker Hill.
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Today in History: The Army Corps of Engineers, Bloomsday, and the First Woman in Space
Nation & World
- June 16, 2008
1903— The Ford Motor Company is founded in Dearborn, Michigan.
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