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• Today In History- February 2

  Mexican-American War: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed ending the war.

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  Updated 30 Jan 2013 - 290 views

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• Today In History- August 31

  Walter Cronkite began his stint as anchor of the CBS Evening News.

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  Updated 22 Feb 2012 - 538 views

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• Today In History- September 5

  First Continental Congress assembles in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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  Updated 07 Feb 2012 - 439 views

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• Today In History- October 5

  The first televised White House address is given by U.S. President Harry S. Truman.

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  Updated 16 Sep 2011 - 400 views

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• Today In History- October 25

  Cuban missile crisis: Adlai Stevenson shows photos at the UN proving Soviet missiles are installed in Cuba.

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  Updated 19 Jul 2011 - 668 views

• Today In History- October 24

  "Black Thursday" stock market crash on the New York Stock Exchange.

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  Updated 19 Jul 2011 - 901 views

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• Today In History- October 23

  The first North American transcontinental air service begins between New York City and Los Angeles, California.

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  Updated 19 Jul 2011 - 1,113 views

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• Today In History- October 22

  Vietnam War: First United States casualties in Vietnam.

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  Updated 19 Jul 2011 - 1,235 views

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• Today In History- October 21

  In the United States, a five month strike by United Mine Workers ends.

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  Updated 19 Jul 2011 - 1,495 views

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• Today In History- October 20

  The United States Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase.

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  Updated 19 Jul 2011 - 463 views

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• Today In History- October 19

  The United States government decides to place an embargo on Communist Cuba.

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  Updated 19 Jul 2011 - 252 views

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• Today In History- October 18

  United States takes possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia for $7.2 million.

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  Updated 19 Jul 2011 - 326 views

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• Today In History- October 17

  General Charles Cornwallis offers his surrender to the American revolutionists at Yorktown, Virginia.

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  Updated 19 Jul 2011 - 334 views

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• Today In History- October 16

  John Brown leads raid on Harper's Ferry, West Virginia.

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  Updated 19 Jul 2011 - 910 views

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• Today In History- October 15

  The Edison Electric Light Company begins operation.

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  Updated 19 Jul 2011 - 639 views

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• Today In History- October 14

  Nazi Germany withdraws from The League of Nations.

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  Updated 19 Jul 2011 - 655 views

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• Today In History- October 13

  World War II: The new government of Italy sides with the Allies and declares war on Germany.

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  Updated 19 Jul 2011 - 220 views

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• Today In History- October 12

  Christopher Columbus's expedition makes landfall in the Caribbean, specifically in The Bahamas.

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  Updated 19 Jul 2011 - 351 views

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• Today In History- October 11

  In Washington, DC, the Daughters of the American Revolution is founded.

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  Updated 19 Jul 2011 - 201 views

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• Today In History- October 10

  World War II: The Munich Agreement cedes the Sudetenland to Germany.

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  Updated 19 Jul 2011 - 253 views

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