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Today in History highlights notable world events
Highlights include George Getz funding Alpena Beach road with 10000 dollars in 1923, Henry VIII's Catherine Parr marriage in 1543, Thoreau's birth in 1817, Lincoln signing the Medal of Honor bill in 1862, the 16th Amendment passage in 1909, Eisenhower drill in 1957, Etch A Sketch production in 1960, the Rolling Stones first gig in 1962, Newark riots in 1967, Mondale Ferraro ticket in 1984, Clinton Berlin visit in 1994, USS Ronald Reagan commissioning in 2003, Monaco succession in 2005, Nigeria oil depot attack in 2009, Hee Ji wins U S Women's Open, and birthdays for Ladd Cosby Simmons Yamaguchi Wieber.
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House of Representatives
Senate
U.S
Ain
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
Washington
Andre Cassagnes
Ohio Art Co
Walter F. Mondale
Geraldine A. Ferraro
New York
Ferraro
Bill Clinton
Germany
Berlin
Harry Truman
Ronald Reagan
Norfolk
Albert II
Monaco
Nigeria
Lagos
Delta
Eun Hee Ji
South Korea