Notable historical events overview from 1609 to 1940
Key moments include Galileo's telescope demonstration in Venice, Nat Turner's 1831 Virginia rebellion with at least 55 white fatalities, Lincoln-Douglas debates beginning in 1858, the 1878 founding of the American Bar Association in Saratoga, the Mona Lisa theft in 1911 by Vincenzo Peruggia, and the 1940 exiled Communist context.
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Galileo Galilei
Campanile
Venice
Nat Turner
Virginia
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
The
American Bar Association
Saratoga
N.Y
Leonardo da Vinci
Louvre Museum
Paris
Vincenzo Peruggia
Italy
Today in History highlights from Trotsky to Saddam
Key events include Leon Trotsky's death in 1959 after an assassin attack in Mexico. Eisenhower signs Hawaii statehood in 1961. Patsy Cline records Crazy in Nashville for Decca. Multiple later events span 1983 Aquino assassination, 1986 Cameroon gas disaster, 1991 Gorbachev coup collapse, 2001 McDonalds Monopoly scam, 2006 Saddam trial, and a 2010 van Gogh Heist.
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Leon Trotsky
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hawaii
Patsy Cline
Willie Nelson
Nashville
Decca Records
Benigno S. Aquino Jr
United States
Manila International
Cameroon
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Boris N. Yeltsin
McDonald's
Saddam Hussein
Vincent van Gogh
Cairo
Mahmoud Khalil
Breather on a Busy Cedar Rapids Friday
A Cedar Rapids observer notes a noon hour in downtown with people painting meters washing containers selling frozen yogurt and a train whistle in the distance. The piece reflects on public life amid politics flood recovery and concerns over schools jobs and retirement.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Iowa City
Last day for Sunday stock and mutual pages
The Gazette announces today is the final Sunday for stock market week in review and weekly mutual funds pages. Next Sunday two pages will switch to expanded sports coverage, restoring space for sports due to strong observed demand.
Local Events Calendar Highlights Cedar Rapids Amana and North Liberty
Community calendar listings include A Avenue Blues Benefit in Cedar Rapids from noon to 9 p.m. and the Annual Community Polka Festival at Ely American Legion Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Ely. Other items feature K9Splash! 2011 at Bever Park Pool with dog vaccination rules, Suds The Rockin 60s Musical Soap Opera at The Old Creamery Amana, and Woody Guthrie's American Song at Iowa Theatre Artists Company. Also listed are Hiawatha and North Liberty Farmers Markets.
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Thegazette
Sourcemedia. Net
the Gazette
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Thegazette.com
A Avenue
Gmail
Ely
Bever Park
Bever Ave
Woody Guthrie
Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Tri
Amana
Lottery results and jackpots for Saturday August 20
Drawn numbers for Powerball Hot Lotto Pick 3 and Pick 4 games are listed with prizes. Powerball jackpot stands at 37 million dollars with a 2x Power Play. Lotto 6 of 48 offers a 2.5 million dollar prize.
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Iowa
Illinois
Gazette establishes historic Cedar Rapids daily newspaper details
The Gazette, established 1883 and printed in Cedar Rapids Iowa, lists publication details and rates including delivery options, subscriptions and post office information. It notes publisher Gazette Communications Inc and AP republication rights.
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Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Gazette Communications Inc
U.S
Associated Press
Gazette Communications, Inc
P.O
Local News Contact Details for Cedar Rapids Area
The snippet lists phone lines for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offices including general news circulation and tip lines. It provides numbers for main and toll free access but no specific events or stories are described.
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General News
Cedar Rapids
Lowa City
WATS
Gazette urges readers to recycle newspapers locally
The Gazette promotes sustainable farming by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It invites readers to drop newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Dr SW or at nearby recycling locations to support a greener future.
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the Gazette
Ingleside Dr
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