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Today in History Highlights From 1846 to 1965
Events mark notable anniversaries: 1846 Gen Stephen Kearny captured Santa Fe and proclaimed annexation after a long march. 1587 Virginia Dare born. 1838 Wilkes expedition sailed for Antarctica. 1939 Germany seized Slovakia. 1942 Montgomery named British 8th Army commander. 1945 highway speed limit ended. 10 years ago HUAC hearings in New York. 5 years ago Congo soldiers attacked UN members. 1 year ago Congo rebels killed two UN officials.
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Associated Press
Stephen Kearney
Santa Fe
N.M
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Virginia Dare
Roanoke Island
N.C
North America
Charles Wilkes
Norfolk
Antarctic
Wilkes
Germany
Slovakia
Sir Bernard Montgomery
Mander
8Th Army
Egypt
Washington
House UN- American Activities Committee
New York