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Today In History highlights 1777 1814 events and 1967 notes
On this date the Battle of Brandywine in 1777 and a 1814 American victory are noted. It also marks Jenny Lind's first US concert in 1850, Churchill 1940 invasion warning, Lindbergh 1941 rally speech, 1963 USC integration, and other 20th century milestones. Swimmers at the Great Salt Lake face choking risk due to eight times ocean salinity.
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