This Day In History — McKinley is Shot

September 06 1901 President William McKinley was shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, N.Y. McKinley died on September 14th.…

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This Day In History — Founding of the City of Angels

September 04 1781 The city of Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers. 1888 George Eastman patented his roll-film camera and registered the Kodak trademark.…

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This Day In History — Treaty of Paris is Signed

September 03 1189 Richard I (the Lion-Hearted) was crowned king of England at Westminster Abbey. 1658 Oliver Cromwell, the lord protector of England, died. 1783…

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FHSU Volleyball Opening Weekend Results

BY TRISTAN SASSE The Fort Hays State volleyball team began their 2017 campaign on Friday, September 1, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota as part of…

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This Day In History — London Burns

September 02 1666 The great fire of London broke out, destroying much of the city, including St. Paul’s Cathedral. 1789 The U.S. Treasury Department was…

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This Day In History — Titanic Wreckage is Found

September 01 1807 Former U.S. vice president Aaron Burr was found innocent of treason. 1923 A devastating earthquake struck the Japanese cities of Tokyo and…

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This Day In History — Leningrad Siege Begins

August 30 1862 The Second Battle of Bull Run took place during the Civil War. 1905 Ty Cobb made his major league batting debut, playing…

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This Day In History — The Beatles Play Candlestick

August 29 1533 Atahualpa, the last ruler of the Incas, was murdered as Francisco Pizarro completed his conquest of Peru. 1786 Shays’s rebellion, an insurrection…

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This Day In History — Krakatoa Blows Its Top

August 26 1847 Liberia was proclaimed an independent republic. 1883 A massive volcanic eruption on the island of Krakatoa blew up most of the island…

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This Day In History — Founding of New Orleans

August 25 1718 New Orleans was founded by French settlers and named after the Duke of Orleans. 1825 Uruguay declared its independence from Brazil. 1875…

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