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History Today Highlights From Sept 7 Across Years
On this date in 1892 James J Corbett defeated John L Sullivan in New Orleans to win the world heavyweight title under Queensberry rules. Buddy Holly born 1936 in Lubbock Texas. 1940 Nazi blitz on London began. 1969 Everett Dirksen died in Washington. 1977 Panama Canal treaties signed in Washington. 1977 G Gordon Liddy released from prison. 1986 Desmond Tutu installed as first black Anglican leader in southern Africa. 1995 year noted. Reagan warned Japan EU five years ago. Bush left for Finland summit. talks with Cuba suspended. US Marines train for Haiti invasion.
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Associated Press
James J. Corbett
John L. Sullivan
New Orleans
Buddy Holly
Charles Hardin Holley
Lubbock
Texas
Nazi Germany
London
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Washington D.C
United States
Panama
Washington
G. Gordon Liddy
Desmond Tutu
Anglican Church
Africa
Reagan
Japan
Bush
Finland
Mikhail Ss. Gorbachev
Cuba
U.S
Haiti