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Yorktown Surrender Dominates This Day In History
On this date in 1781 British forces surrendered at Yorktown marking a pivotal end to the Revolutionary War. The year 1939 saw Yugoslavia sign a trade pact with Nazi Germany, and 1953 Arthur Godfrey sparked nationwide controversy by firing Julius La Rosa.
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Associated Press
Yorktown
U.S
John Adams
Adriann le Dégan
Yugoslavia
Leyte
Philippines
Arthur Godfrey
Julius la Rosa
Britain
Egypt
Suez Canal Zone
Elizabeth
University of Maryland
North Carolina