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Post by soutxed on Jun 24, 2020 8:32:28 GMT -5
On this date in 1948 The Republican National Convention, meeting in Philadelphia, nominated New York Gov. Thomas E. Dewey for president.
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Post by sandipaws on Jun 24, 2020 21:07:46 GMT -5
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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 25, 2020 1:09:50 GMT -5
The most stolen book in the word is the Holy Bible.
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Post by BillG on Jun 25, 2020 5:41:25 GMT -5
Who knew??? On June 25, 1950, war broke out in Korea as forces from the communist North invaded the South.
 
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Post by johnmori on Jun 25, 2020 5:55:08 GMT -5
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June 25, 1923
Capt. Lowell H. Smith and Lt. John P. Richter perform the first ever aerial refueling in a DH.4B biplane.
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Post by soutxed on Jun 25, 2020 7:11:07 GMT -5
On June 25, 1876, Lt. Col. Colonel George A. Custer and his 7th Cavalry were wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians in the Battle of the Little Bighorn in Montana.
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Post by soutxed on Jun 25, 2020 7:12:02 GMT -5
On this date In 1962, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that recitation of a state-sponsored prayer in New York State public schools was unconstitutional.
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Post by sandipaws on Jun 25, 2020 21:34:15 GMT -5
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Post by sandipaws on Jun 25, 2020 21:36:23 GMT -5
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Post by MidnightSun on Jun 25, 2020 23:03:05 GMT -5
A hippopotamus can run faster than a man.
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Post by BillG on Jun 26, 2020 5:56:33 GMT -5
Who knew??? On June 26, 1906 The first Grand Prix car race is held. The competition was held on a circuit around Le Mans, France.
 
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Post by soutxed on Jun 26, 2020 8:10:43 GMT -5
On June 26, 1974, the supermarket price scanner made its debut in Troy, Ohio, as a 10-pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit chewing gum costing 67 cents and bearing a Uniform Product Code (UPC) was scanned by a Marsh Supermarket cashier.
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Post by johnmori on Jun 26, 2020 8:29:04 GMT -5
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June 26, 1977
Elvis Presley held his final concert in Indianapolis, Indiana at Market Square Arena.
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Post by edindetroit on Jun 26, 2020 21:10:10 GMT -5
Who knew??? On June 22, 1941 Germany invaded the Soviet Union. The initially successful attack soon proved a disaster for the Germans as wintry conditions and fierce Soviet resistance caused massive losses and ultimately forced them to retreat.
 
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Post by sandipaws on Jun 26, 2020 22:02:50 GMT -5
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