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Know America Today's Anniversaries lists Benjamin Thompson Count Rumford born in Woburn Massachusetts and died in France August 21 1834 Nathaniel Bowditch born in Salem Massachusetts died 1838 Moses Stuart born in Wiles Connecticut died 1852 Sophis M B Herr more born Gambier Ohio died 1919 Edward Bellamy born Springfield Massachusetts died 1898 J E Woodbridge born Windsor Canada died 194? Today in History recalls embargo act 1794 Louisiana Territory divided 1803 Hull court martial 1814 rail strikes1886 unemployment 1928 debt limit rise 1948 Immunity Act 1934 1956 more anniversaries and birthdays listed
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Benjamin Thompson
Count Rumford
Fran Sew
Hampshire
Woburn
Mass
France
Wiles, Conn
Issi—Sophis M. B. Herrmore
Century Magazine
Gambier
Ohio
Edward Bellamy
Springfield
Chicopee Falls
Frede
J. E. Woodbridge
Columbia University
Windsor
Canada
Congress
Louisiana Territory
Orleans
Louisiana
William Hull
Detroit
Midwest
Cleveland
Government Estates