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1842: Gold Discovered in California

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1842: Gold Discovered in California

The first widely-known and recorded discovery of gold in California took place on this day in 1842. Namel ...

The first widely-known and recorded discovery of gold in California took place on this day in 1842. Namely, it was then that Francisco Lopez discovered gold at the Californian ranch called Rancho San ...

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1940: Benjamin O. Davis: The First African American General in the U.S. Army

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1940: Benjamin O. Davis: The First African American General in the U.S. Army

On this day the U.S. Army received its first African American general in its history. This was an event o ...

On this day the U.S. Army received its first African American general in its history. This was an event of great historical significance, especially since there was still strong racial segregation in ...

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1954: James Cameron – Director of Many of the Highest-Grossing Movies in History

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1954: James Cameron – Director of Many of the Highest-Grossing Movies in History

James Cameron, one of the most celebrated film directors of today, was born on this day in 1954. He was b ...

James Cameron, one of the most celebrated film directors of today, was born on this day in 1954. He was born in Canada, in Kapuskasing, Ontario, some 200 km from the U.S.-Canada border. It is interest ...

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1888: Anna Bates – 227 Centimeters Tall Woman

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1888: Anna Bates – 227 Centimeters Tall Woman

On this day died one of the tallest women in history. Her name was Anna Haining Bates and she was from C ...

On this day died one of the tallest women in history. Her name was Anna Haining Bates and she was from Canada. Her parents were Scottish immigrants and she was born on the island of Nova Scotia in th ...

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