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Today in History

By U.S. News Staff

April 28, 2008 RSS Feed Print

1758—James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States, is born.

1788—Maryland ratifies the U.S. Constitution without adding any amendments.

1945—Benito Mussolini is executed, ending Fascist rule of Italy.

1992—The food pyramid, featuring six food groups, is presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

2001—The Russians launch a spacecraft carrying the first paying space tourist, a California businessman who paid $20 million for the privilege.

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Analysts said there was no sign of relief on the horizon, judging from the depth and breadth of January's labor market plunge.

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Analist of LA 10:08AM February 06, 2009

Bank of America and Mr. Higgins missing $millions, It can happen to you, my fellow Americans

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Sr Max Higgins 8:44PM December 12, 2008

If that was the only thing that happened in each of those years, what boring years they must have been!

HillbillyBill of TN 8:55AM October 29, 2008

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