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3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Today in History: January 23, U.S. medical degree awarded to a woman for the first time

Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to earn a medical degree in the U.S.
The 24th Amendment was ratified to eliminate poll taxes in federal elections.
The Vietnam War was officially concluded with Nixon's announcement in 1973.
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Today in History: January 21, first US case of COVID-19 confirmed

January 21 marks the anniversary of significant historical events including the execution of King Louis XVI and the first U.S. case of COVID-19.
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3 weeks ago
World news

Today in History: April 6, United States enters World War I

April 6 is a historically significant date, marking the U.S. entry into WWI and several other notable events.
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3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Today in History: January 23, U.S. medical degree awarded to a woman for the first time

Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to earn a medical degree in the U.S.
The 24th Amendment was ratified to eliminate poll taxes in federal elections.
The Vietnam War was officially concluded with Nixon's announcement in 1973.
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3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Today in History: January 21, first US case of COVID-19 confirmed

January 21 marks the anniversary of significant historical events including the execution of King Louis XVI and the first U.S. case of COVID-19.
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3 weeks ago
World news

Today in History: April 6, United States enters World War I

April 6 is a historically significant date, marking the U.S. entry into WWI and several other notable events.
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4 months ago

Today in History: December 16, the Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party occurred on December 16, 1773, symbolizing colonial protest against British taxation and paving the way for the American Revolution.
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6 months ago
East Bay (California)

Today in History: October 1, Las Vegas music festival shooting

The October 1, 2017 shooting in Las Vegas remains the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, with 60 fatalities.
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2 months ago
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Today in History: February 8, the Orangeburg Massacre

The Orangeburg Massacre represents a pivotal moment in civil rights history with tragic outcomes for protesting students.
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7 months ago
New York City

Today in History: September 14, Roosevelt becomes youngest US president

September 14 marks notable historical events, including the deaths of important figures and anniversaries of significant moments in U.S. history.
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4 months ago

Today in History: December 16, the Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party occurred on December 16, 1773, symbolizing colonial protest against British taxation and paving the way for the American Revolution.
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6 months ago
East Bay (California)

Today in History: October 1, Las Vegas music festival shooting

The October 1, 2017 shooting in Las Vegas remains the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, with 60 fatalities.
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2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Today in History: February 8, the Orangeburg Massacre

The Orangeburg Massacre represents a pivotal moment in civil rights history with tragic outcomes for protesting students.
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7 months ago
New York City

Today in History: September 14, Roosevelt becomes youngest US president

September 14 marks notable historical events, including the deaths of important figures and anniversaries of significant moments in U.S. history.
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