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This Day In History: Congress Ends Slavery
(Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) The 13th Amendment was approved on this day in 1865 abolishing slavery int he United States. Its also the day the very first “government check” –Social Security — was...
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It’s The Day They Found The Mississippi River…
Actually the day they found exactly where the river began. Its also the day a vice president became president for just eight hours–who was that man? Find out in today’s History Notes....
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New Coke– 27 Years Ago, They Thought, “Hmmm–Good Idea”
But on this day and for months afterwards, Coca Cola found out–it was not the right idea—and had to switch back to its original formula after consumers got hopping mad over the so called “New Coke.”...
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History: West Virginia Created-After Dispute Over Slavery
Today is the day that state became part of the union–and would you believe slavery was the reason it was created? And this is the day America’s first president observed the adoption of the...
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History: Virginia/West Virginia Split Over Slavery
Did you know that West Virginia became a state–because of the fight over slavery? But do you know how that state came into the Union? And this is the day the Beatles released their first song under...
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History: The Day A Gag Joke–Caused A Nationwide Run On Toilet Paper
Bad weather usually causes Americans to make a run on bread and beer at stores—but a bad joke causing a run on toilet paper? It happened after a late night talk show host cracked the joke–do you know...
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History: The Lowest Temperature–Ever –In America–On This Day…
With the polar weather the nation has experienced recently, you would think it set records. But actually, it was on this day in 1971 that the lowest temperature ever in America was recorded.And its the...
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History:The Japanese Bombers Head To—Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor took place on December 7th–but it was on this day that Japanese pilots boarded their planes to head to Hawaii. This is also the day one state was created–because its citizens...
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