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Democratic National Conventions Since 1832
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:32:00 -0500
The Democratic National Convention is going strong in Denver, Colorado. The main purpose of the convention is to nominate a presidential and vice presidential candidate. However, as seen this year,...
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Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti Executed
Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:10:00 -0500
On August 23, 1927, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were put to death by the electric chair. A jury had found them guilty of murder in July, 1921. It was...
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Birthday of Benjamin Harrison
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:02:00 -0500
Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President of the United States was born on August 20, 1833. He was the grandson of William Henry Harrison, 9th President of the United States and the...
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Roanoke Missing
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:49:00 -0500
Schoolchildren across the United States wish they could solve the mystery of 'Croatoan'. This mysterous word was found carved into a tree, the only surviving remains of the colony of...
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August 14 - V-J Day
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:09:00 -0500
August 14th is V-J Day or Victory Over Japan Day. Japanese Emperor Hirohito unconditionally surrendered to the Allies to end World War II. The formal signing of the surrender would...
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Prohibition Proclaimed a Failed Experiment
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:28:00 -0500
On August 11, 1932, in an address accepting the Republican Nomination for a second term as president, Herbert Hoover proclaimed Prohibition as a failed experiment. However, it would be over...
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Richard Nixon Resigned
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:07:00 -0500
While two American presidents have been impeached: Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, no president has been forcibly removed from office. However, one has resigned under intense pressure and fear...
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Who are the Top 10 Founding Fathers?
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:36:00 -0500
The founding fathers were those political leaders who were part of the American Revolution and the founding of the new nation after independence was won. There were many more than...
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Death and Taxes...
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:48:00 -0500
As Benjamin Franklin said, "In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes." On August 5, 1861, the United States was introduced to something against which American Patriots so...
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On This Day: Iraqi Forces Invade Kuwait
Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:34:00 -0500
On August 2nd, 1990, Saddam Hussein's forces invaded Kuwait. They quickly took control of the capital, Kuwait City. Saddam's reasons for invading the country stem from the fact that he...
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