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August 11, 1934
On this day in history in 1934 the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island. The Rock's Beginnings Alcatraz was first explored...
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August 10, 1793
On this day in history in 1793 the Louvre Museum opened in Paris. A Royal Palace The Louvre served as a royal palace for more than two...
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August 9, 1974
On this day in history in 1974 Gerald Ford became president after Richard Nixon resigned. Resignations of the Administration On the...
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August 8, 1988
On this day in history in 1988 the Chicago Cubs had their first night game at Wrigley Field. The Lights Turn On The Cubs were by no means...
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August 7, 1782
On this day in 1782 George Washington created the Purple Heart. Recognizing a Hero's Merit As the American Revolutionary War was nearing...
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August 6, 1926
On this day in history in 1926 Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel. A Swimmer's History Gertrude Ederle...
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August 5, 2002
On this day in history in 2002 the gun turret of the USS Monitor was recovered by divers. A Civl War Relic The USS Monitor was an...
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August 4, 1892
On this day in history Lizzie Borden's parents were found dead. Lizzie Borden Took an Axe Lizzie Borden took an axe, And gave her mother...
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August 3, 1958
On this day in history in 1958 the submarine Nautilus traveled under the North Pole. The Nautilus The Nautilus was a U.S. nuclear...
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August 2, 1837
On this day in history in 1876 "Wild Bill" Hickok was murdered. Earning a Wild Reputation "Wild Bill" was born James Butler in 1837 in...
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August 1, 1944
On this day in history in 1944 Anne Frank wrote her last diary entry. Hidden Away Anne Frank and her family, consisting of her parents...
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July 31, 1715
On this day in history in 1715 a hurricane hit the east coast of Florida and sunk 10 Spanish treasure ships. Sailing for Gold Beginning...
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July 30, 1945
On this day in history in 1945 the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. A Secret Delivery The USS Indianapolis was a...
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July 29, 1588
On this day in history in 1588 the Spanish Armada was defeated. English Raids In the late 1580s the English began raiding the Spanish...
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July 28, 1945
On this day in history in 1945 a plane crashed into the Empire State Building. A Foggy Crash Many of us grew up in the shadow of 9/11...
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An Implosion of Monstrous Proportions
Unfortunately, submarines have been in the news a lot lately with the loss of the Titan, the submersible that imploded with five people...
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July 27, 1949
On this day in history in 1949 the first jet-propelled airliner made its first successful test flight. Early Air Travel The first...
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July 26, 1775
On this day in history in 1775 the U.S. Postal Service was established. Forming a Postal Service During early colonial times there was...
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July 25, 1832
On this day in history on 1832 the first recorded railroad accident occurred. History on the Rails Railroads began to emerge in the...
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July 24, 1911
On this day in history in 1911 an American archeologist got his first look at the ruins of Machu Picchu. A Lost Civilization While...
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