1. 1980: The assassination of John Lennon
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Music fans all ov...
1. 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor
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It was on this date in 1941 that the Japanese struck a critical blow against ...
1. 1917: The Halifax explosion
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It was on this date in 1917 that a massive explosion took place in the Halifax H...
1. 1933: The end of Prohibition
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It was on this date in 1933 that the state of Utah became the 36th state to...
1. 2001: Enron files for bankruptcy
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It was on this date in 2001 that one of the largest corporate scandals in United S...
1. 1955: Rosa Parks takes a stand
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1. 2001: George Harrison of the Beatles passes away
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It was a sad day for Beatles fans all over the world when it ...
1. 1942: Fire at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston
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It was on this date in 1942 that one of America's deadliest nightclub...
1. 1936: First issue of Life Magazine published
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It was on this date in 1936 that the first issue of Life magazine was publi...
1. 1963: The JFK assassination
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It was on this date in 1963 that the shot heard round the world went off killing President J...
