Today In History October 13 1971 highlights
On this date in history the Continental Congress ordered a naval fleet in 1775 marking the start of the U.S. Navy. Texas ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1845. Italy split into prefectures in 1861. Kennedy and Nixon debated in 1960. Khrushchev proposed a Berlin dispute settlement in 1950s. Angela Davis arrested in 1970s.
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Associated Press
Continental Congress
U.S. Navy
Texas
U.S
Kingdom of
Italy
John F. Kennedy
New York
Richard M. Nixon
Hollywood
Nikita Khrushchev
Berlin
East
West Germany
China
Vietnam
Angela Davis
FBI
California
Northern Lights Explained by Sunspot Activity
The World Almanac notes the aurora borealis is caused by sunspot activity and occasional solar flares that excite atmospheric gases. The northern display appears faint in night skies and is associated with geomagnetic effects.
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World Almanac
Community notices of weddings, visits, and club events
Social notes record weddings travel and guests in the Clarke countryside. The Romaine and Byrd families return from Nantucket trips while hosting and visiting in Farnley Colchester and Westwood. A golf dinner at Millwood CC and Bermuda trips follow the Strebel wedding as local families share birthdays and gatherings.
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Grace Butler
Farnley
New York
Eugene Casey
Springsbury
George Visnich
Coral Gables
Fla
B. Beverley Byrd
Westwood
David Miller
Colchester
England
Byrds
William Watkins
Annfield
Heberick Baldwin
Chester Springs
Dorothy Wood
Millwood Country Club
Allen Hawthorne
Thomas Iden
John Milleson, Jr
Martin Strebel
Bruce Martin
Jacqueline Wallace
Hicksville
L.I
Bruce Strebels
Bermuda
George Burwell
Mt. Airy
Margaretta Whiting
Baltimore
Edith Beardall
St. Agnes
Richard Byrd
Rosemont
Chicago
Dick Byrd
Babylon
Barbara Walters
Karachi
Pakistan
Cunningham Chapel
Bishop’s Chapel
Notre Dame Academy
Fauquier High School
Georgetown Visitation
Pat Dent
Augusta Academy
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White Marsh Valley
C. Oliver Iselin, Jr
Middleburg
William Logan Fox
William West, Jr
Locksley
Richard Farland
University of Virginia
Cade Stockmeyer
Mary Wideemann
Elizabeth Harrison
Jeff Miller
Alan Dinehart
Bobby Jo
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