1. 1783: George Washington retires as commander in chief
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It was on this date in 1783 that our country's founding fath...
1. 1808: Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is heard by the public for the first time
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It was on this date in 1808 the m...
1. 1970: Elvis meets with President Nixon
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It was on this date in 1970 that Elvis Presley met with President Nixon to ...
1. 1957: Elvis Presley received his draft notice
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It was on this date in 1957 the "King", Elvis Presley, received h...
1. 1998: President Clinton impeached
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It was on this date in 1998 that U.S. President Bill Clinton was impeached due to hi...
1. 1773: The famous Boston Tea Party
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It was on this date in 1773 that more than $18,000 worth of tea was du...
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...