1666
\nThe great fire of London broke out, destroying much of the city, including St. Paul’s Cathedral.<\/p>\n
1789
\nThe U.S. Treasury Department was established.<\/p>\n
1901
\nVice President Theodore Roosevelt gave his “speak softly and carry a big stick” speech, regarding foreign policy, at the Minnesota State Fair.<\/p>\n
1945
\nJapan’s formal surrender in World War II was celebrated as Victory over Japan (V-J) Day.<\/p>\n
1963
\nAlabama governor George Wallace prevented the racial integration of Tuskegee High School by encircling the building with state troopers.<\/p>\n
1969
\nNorth Vietnamese president Chi Minh died.<\/p>\n
Liliuokalani
\n1838\u20131917, last reigning queen of the Hawaiian Islands.<\/p>\n
Wilhelm Ostwald
\nphysical chemist (1853)<\/p>\n
Andrew Grove
\nengineer, technology executive (1936)<\/p>\n
Peter V. Ueberroth
\nbusinessman (1937)<\/p>\n
Christa McAuliffe
\nteacher (1948)<\/p>\n
Keanu Reeves
\nactor (1964)<\/p>\n
Salma Hayek
\nactress (1966)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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