This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Notable historical events and birthdays listed for today
A fragmented history of events from 1863 to 1948 including the Panama Canal opening ceremony, Japan's surrender, the Republic of Korea's proclamation, and a note on General Lyman Lemnitzer. Birthdays mention Edward Preble, John Bankhead Magruder, Harlow Curtice, Philip Coombs, Sheldon Glueck, Janice Rule, and Jacque Ibert.
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Ocean
Japan
Republic of Korea
Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Eisenhower
Lyman L Lemmnitzer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Edward Preble
Portland
SS Navy
East Indies
Cape of Good Hope
Preble
John Bankhead Magruder
Winchester
SS Army
Peninsula
Magruder
Maximilian of Mexico
Houston
Texas
Harlow H Curtice
Automobile
Eaton Rapds
Mich
Philip H. Coombs