December 09 1941 China declared war against Japan, Germany, and Italy. 1958 The anti-Communist John Birch Society was formed. 1965 “A Charlie Brown Christmas” premiered.…
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This Day In History — John Lennon shot and killed
December 08 1854 Pope Pius IX proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. 1886 The American Federation of Labor was founded at a convention of…
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This Day In History — Attack on Pearl Harbor
December 07 1787 Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. 1917 The U.S. declared war on Austria-Hungary in World War I. 1941…
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This Day In History — Gerald Ford replaces Agnew as VP
December 06 1884 Construction of the Washington Monument was completed. 1889 Jefferson Davis, the first and only president of the Confederate States of America, died…
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This Day In History — U.S. joins United Nations
December 04 1783 George Washington delivered his farewell address to his officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York City. 1816 James Monroe of Virginia was…
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This Day In History — Birthday of Bruce Lee
November 27 1841 Thirty-five Amistad survivors return to Africa. 1852 Lord Byron’s daughter Ada died. She had assisted Charles Babbage with his “analytical engine” and…
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This Day in History – The Start of Thanksgiving
November 26 1789 The first national Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. was proclaimed by President George Washington. 1922 Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon became the…
View More This Day in History – The Start of ThanksgivingThis Day In History — The British evacuate the colonies
November 25 1758 The British captured Fort Duquesne (Pittsburgh) in the French and Indian Wars. 1783 The British evacuated New York City, their last military…
View More This Day In History — The British evacuate the coloniesThis Day In History — Barbed Wire is patented
November 24 1642 Abel Tasman discovered Van Diemen’s land, later renamed Tasmania. 1859 Darwin’s Origin of Species was published. 1871 The National Rifle Association was…
View More This Day In History — Barbed Wire is patentedThis Day In History — First Jukebox installed
November 23 1889 The first jukebox was installed at the Palais Royal Saloon in San Francisco. 1936 First issue of Life magazine hit the newsstands.…
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