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Today In History highlights for August 3, 1969
On this date events include Columbus sailing to the Americas in 1492 Benedict Arnold taking command at West Point in 1780 Suez fell to British in 1881 Germany declared war on France in 1914 anti Nazi protests in Italian cities in 1943 West Point cadets dismissed for cheating in 1951 Nautilus first North Pole undersea crossing in 1958 Allies allowed German legal prosecution in 1968 Jersey City riot in 1963 Philippines earthquake death toll over 180 in 1966.
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Benedict Arnold
West Point
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Suez
Germany
France
Milan
Genoa
Italy
U.S. Military Academy
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North Pole
West Germany
Jersey City
N.J
Philippines