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Post by johnmori on Jun 16, 2020 6:07:33 GMT -5
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June 16, 1911
IBM founded as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company in Endicott, New York.
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Post by jimco22 on Jun 16, 2020 8:04:12 GMT -5
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I have recorded 165,922 steps so far in June 2020
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Post by sandipaws on Jun 16, 2020 22:52:09 GMT -5
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Post by sandipaws on Jun 16, 2020 22:53:56 GMT -5
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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 16, 2020 23:08:01 GMT -5
90% of all volcanic activity occurs in the ocean.
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Post by BillG on Jun 17, 2020 6:56:42 GMT -5
Who knew??? On June 17, 1994, after leading police on a slow-speed chase on Southern California freeways, O.J. Simpson was arrested and charged with murder in the slayings of his ex-wife, Nicole, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. (Simpson was later acquitted in a criminal trial, but held liable in a civil trial.)
 
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Post by soutxed on Jun 17, 2020 7:10:56 GMT -5
On this date in History:1972 The arrest of five White House operatives sets off the Watergate scandal
The men were caught attempting to wiretap the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex. The scandal ultimately led to U.S. President Richard Nixon's resignation.
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Post by soutxed on Jun 17, 2020 9:45:17 GMT -5
On this date in 1885 The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York.
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Post by johnmori on Jun 17, 2020 16:16:23 GMT -5
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June 17, 1839
In the Kingdom of Hawaii, Kamehameha III issues the edict of toleration which gives Roman Catholics the freedom to worship in the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaii Catholic Church and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace are established as a result.
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Post by sandipaws on Jun 17, 2020 22:49:12 GMT -5
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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 18, 2020 0:30:32 GMT -5
The first place in the world to allow women to vote is New Zealand.
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Post by BillG on Jun 18, 2020 6:04:39 GMT -5
Who knew??? On June 18, 1812 U.S. President James Madison signed a declaration of war against Great Britain, initiating the War of 1812, which arose chiefly from U.S. grievances over oppressive maritime practices during the Napoleonic Wars.
 
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Post by johnmori on Jun 18, 2020 6:43:07 GMT -5
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June 18, 1983
Space Shuttle program: STS-7, Astronaut Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space.
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Post by sandipaws on Jun 18, 2020 21:44:49 GMT -5
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Post by sandipaws on Jun 18, 2020 21:46:18 GMT -5
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