1. 1791: The Bill of Rights became law of the land
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It was on this date in 1791 that Virginia ratified the first 10 am...
1. 1911: The first explorer to reach the South Pole
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One of the great figures in polar exploration, Roald Am...
1. 1978: First U.S. coin minted honoring a woman
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It was on this date in 1978 that the first Susan B. Anthony dollar wa...
1. 1980: Armand Hammer bought Da Vinci's manuscript for $5 million
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It was on this date in 1980 that Armand Hammer pu...
1. 1992: Prince Charles and Princess Diana announce separation
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It was on this date in 1992 that it was announ...
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...
