December 19 1732 Benjamin Franklin began publishing Poor Richard’s Almanac. 1776 Thomas Paine published his first American Crisis essay, in which he wrote, “These are…
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This Day In History — 13th Amendment abolishes slavery in United States
December 18 1737 Violin maker Antonio Stradivari died in Cremona, Italy. 1787 New Jersey became the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. 1865 Slavery…
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This Day In History — Wright Brothers take flight
December 17 1777 France recognized American independence. 1903 Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first flight in a heavier-than-air plane at Kitty Hawk, N.C. 1944…
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This Day In History — Boston Tea Party Occurs
December 16 1653 Oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland. 1773 The Boston Tea Party took place. 1916 Grigori Rasputin assassinated by…
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This Day In History — Walt Disney Dies
December 15 1791 The Bill of Rights took effect with Virginia’s ratification of it. 1890 Sioux Indian chief Sitting Bull was killed by Native American…
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This Day In History — DNA is synthesized
December 14 1799 George Washington died at age 67. 1819 Alabama became the 22nd state in the United States. 1911 Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became…
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This Day In History — Susan B. Anthony Dollar is minted
December 13 1642 New Zealand was discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman. 1918 President Wilson arrived in France, becoming the first U.S. president to visit…
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This Day In History — Mona Lisa is recovered
December 12 1787 Pennsylvania became the second state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. 1870 Joseph Rainey took his seat as the first African American in…
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This Day In History — Germany and Italy declare war on U.S.
December 11 1816 Indiana became the 19th state. 1844 Nitrous oxide was used for the first time in dentistry. 1936 King Edward VIII abdicated the…
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This Day In History — MLK receives Nobel Peace Prize
December 10 1817 Mississippi became the 20th state in the United States. 1869 The territory of Wyoming authorized women to vote and hold office. 1901…
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