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What happened today 1973 U.S. Supreme Court rules that a Virginia pool club can't bar residents because of color.

This Week in History: McCarthyism and the Red Scare "Are you a communist?" In February 1950, the big Red Scare takes hold of the country with the charge led by Wisconsin Senator Joe …

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Aug 15, 2017 · This Week In History: August 1940–Fight for the Skies! The Battle of Britain On August 18, 1940, the Battle of Britain reaches its high point as the German Luftwaffe initiates a …

Shannon Faulker becomes the first female cadet in the long history of South Carolina’s state military college, The Citadel. Her presence is met with intense resistance, reportedly including …

What happened today 1997 Microsoft announces it will invest $150 million in troubled rival Apple Computer, Inc.

This Week in History: The Battle of New Orleans On January 8, 1815, after launching a poorly executed attack, the British are defeated in the Battle of New Orleans by American troops led …

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What happened today 1993 The Rainbow Bridge, a 1,870-foot suspension bridge over Tokyo Bay, completed.