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Today in History highlights across wars and nations
On this date in 1918 an armistice ended World War I. 1889 Washington state admitted to the Union. 1932 Tomb of the Unknown Soldier dedicated at Arlington. 1942 Germany occupied all France. 1944 American Third Army neared Metz. Ten years ago Tito attacked Stalinist USSR line. Five years ago a major brush fire in BelAir Brentwood, LA. One year ago Rhodesia declared independence from Britain.
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Associated Press
Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
Arlington National Cemetery
France
Third Army
Metz
Tito
Soviet Union
Kremlin
California
Belair Brentwood
Los Angeles
Santa Monica Mountains