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Today in History: Monday, August  22, 2016 AP Highlight in History: On Aug. 22, 1996, President Bill Clinton signed welfare legislation ending guaranteed cash payments…

Today in History: Friday, August  19, 2016 AP Highlight in History: On Aug. 19, 1934, a plebiscite in Germany approved the vesting of sole executive…

Today in History: Thursday, August  18, 2016 AP Highlight in History: On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which guarantees the right…

Today in History: Wednesday, August  17, 2016 AP Highlight in History: On Aug. 17, 1896, a prospecting party discovered gold in Alaska, a finding that…

AP Highlight in History: On Aug. 16, 1977, singer Elvis Presley died at Graceland Mansion in Memphis, Tenn., at age 42. AP Photo On this…

Today in History: Monday, August  15, 2016 AP Highlight in History: Aug. 15, 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened in upstate New York.…

Today in History: Thursday, August  11, 2016 AP Highlight in History: On Aug. 11, 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived at the island prison Alcatraz…

Today in History: Wednesday, August  10, 2016 AP Highlight in History: On Aug. 10, 1977, “Son of Sam” serial killer David Berkowitz was arrested in…

Today in History: Tuesday, August  09, 2016 AP Highlight in History: On Aug. 9, 1945, the United States exploded a nuclear device over Nagasaki, Japan,…

Today in History: Monday, August  08, 2016 AP Highlight in History: On Aug. 8, 1974, President Richard M. Nixon announced he would resign following damaging…