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In Frankfort, KY, gubernatorial candidate William Goebels died from an assasin's bullet wounds. On August 18, 1900, Ex-Sec. of State Caleb Powers was found guilt of conspiracy to murder Gov. Goebels.
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1998 |
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Texas executed Karla Faye Tucker. She was the first woman executed in the U.S. since 1984.
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1869 |
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Edwin Booth opened his new theatre in New York City. The first production was "Romeo and Juliet". |
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1951 |
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The Tennessee Williams play, "The Rose Tattoo", opened on Broadway in New York. |
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1815 |
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The world's first commercial cheese factory was established in Switzerland. |
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1809 |
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The territory of Illinois was created. |
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1913 |
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The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. It authorized the power to impose and collect income tax. |
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1927 |
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The Federal Radio Commission was created when U.S. President Calvin Coolidge signed a bill. |
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1488 |
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The Portuguese navigator Bartholomeu Diaz landed at Mossal Bay in the Cape, the first European known to have landed on the southern extremity of Africa. |
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1947 |
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Percival Prattisbecame the first black news correspondent admitted to the House and Senate press gallery in Washington, DC. He worked for "Our World" in New York City. |
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2009 |
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Eric Holder was sworn in as attorney general. He was the first African-American to hold the post. |
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1783 |
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Spain recognized the independence of the United States.
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1916 |
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In Ottawa, Canada's original parliament buildings burned down. |
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1917 |
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The U.S. broke off diplomatic relations with Germany, which had announced a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare.
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1941 |
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In Vichy, France, the Nazis used force to restore Pierre Laval to office.
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1969 |
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At the Palestinian National Congress in Cairo, Yasser Arafat was appointed leader of the PLO.
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1988 |
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1988 The U.S. House of Representatives handed rejected U.S. President Reagan's request for at least $36.25 million in aid to the Nicaraguan Contras. |
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1989 |
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1989 South African politician P.W. Botha unwillingly resigned both party leadership and the presidency after suffering a stroke.
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1862 |
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Thomas Edison printed the "Weekly Herald" and distributed it to train passengers traveling between Port Huron and Detroit, MI. It was the first time a newspaper had been printed on a train. |
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1946 |
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The first issue of "Holiday" magazine appeared.
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1966 |
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The first rocket-assisted controlled landing on the Moon was made by the Soviet space vehicle Luna IX.
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1984 |
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Challenger 4 was launched as the tenth space shuttle mission. |
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1951 |
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Dick Button won the U.S. figure skating title for the sixth time. |
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1972 |
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The first Winter Olympics in Asia were held at Sapporo, Japan.
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1690 |
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The first paper money in America was issued by the Massachusetts colony. The currency was used to pay soldiers that were fighting in the war against Quebec. |
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1918 |
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The Twin Peaks Tunnel began service. It is the longest streetcar tunnel in the world at 11,920 feet.
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1998 |
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In Italy, a U.S. Military plane hit a cable causing the death of 20 skiers on a lift. |
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1945 |
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Russia agreed to enter World War II against Japan. |