August 19 1812 The U.S. frigate Constitution, Old Ironsides, defeated the British ship Guerriere during the War of 1812. 1934 Germans voted to make Adolf…
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This Day In History — Ghengis Khan Dies
August 18 1227 Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan died in China. 1587 Virginia Dare became the first child of English parents born in North America. 1894…
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VIDEO: Shenyang Normal University Summer Camp — Day 3
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This Day In History — Alaska Gold rush begins
August 17 1807 Robert Fulton’s steamboat, the Clermont, began its trip up the Hudson River to Albany. 1863 Fort Sumter, S.C. was bombarded by Union…
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New Forsyth Library Exhibit Displays Kansas Landmarks Through Postcards
BY JADEN MOUNT The Fort Hays State University’s Forsyth Library in Hays, Kansas, has a new exhibit that features two landmarks in the state, the…
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This Day In History — Death of “The King of Rock N’ Roll”
August 16 1777 The Revolutionary War battle of Bennington, Vt., won by American forces. 1829 The original Siamese twins, Eng and Chang, arrived in Boston.…
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This Day In History — The Wizard of Oz premieres
August 15 1057 Macbeth, king of Scotland, was killed by Malcolm Canmore. 1911 Proctor & Gamble Company introduced Crisco vegetable shortening. 1935 Aviator Wiley Post…
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This Day In History — Japan surrenders, ending WWII
August 14 1900 International forces entered Beijing, China, in an effort to suppress the antiforeign uprising known as the Boxer Rebellion. 1935 The Social Security…
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This Day In History — Birthday of Fidel Castro
August 13 1521 After a three-month siege, the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán fell to the Spanish conquistadors, marking the end of one empire and the…
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This Day In History — Issac Singer patents the sewing machine
August 12 1624 Cardinal Richelieu was named chief minister of France by king Louis XIII. 1851 Issac Singer patented the sewing machine. 1865 British surgeon…
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