Today in history:

President Truman addresses the nation in the first live coast to coast television broadcast.

The city of Los Angeles was founded.

George Eastman registers trademark for Kodak.

Mark Spitz wins gold medal number 7.

Google filed for incorporation.

Geronimo surrenders.

Frank Zappa hits number 1.

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Today in history:

Viking 2 lands on Mars.

American flag flown in battle for first time.

King Richard The First crowned.

'Search for Tomorrow' debuts.

The US Festival begins.

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Today in history:

Japan surrenders ending World War 2.

The birth of the internet.

ATM debut.

 Diana Nyad completes swim from Havana to Key West.

Roosevelt speaks at Minnesota State Fair.

George C. Wallace prevents integration of high school.

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Today in history:

Nazi Germany invades Poland.

Korean airline shot down by Soviet jet fighter.

Muammar Gaddafi gains power.

Masanori Murakami becomes the first  man to play in MLB.

Last passenger pigeon passes away.

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Today in history:

Princess Diana dies in car crash.

Michael Jackson releases 'Bad.'

Jack the Ripper's first victim murdered.

Sandy Koufax strikes out 18.

Randy Weaver surrenders.

Sun Mobile demonstrated.

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Today in history:

Challenger space shuttle launches at night carrying the first african american to travel into space.

Hotline established between Moscow and Washington.

Battle of Richmond Kentucky.

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Today in history:

Hurricane Katrina slams the Gulf Coast.

La Bamba hits number 1.

Paris celebrates liberation from Nazis.

The series finale of 'The Fugitive' airs.

Micheal Jackson born.

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Today in history:

Martin Luther King Jr. speaks at the March on Washington.

Prince Charles and Princess Diana divorce.

Warren Jeffs arrested.

Zulu king captured.

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Today in history:

Beatles manager Brian Epstein passes away.

Captain George Eyston breaks landspeed record.

Rickey Henderson breaks single season stolen base record.

Guiness book of records debuts.

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Today in history:

First televised baseball game.

University of Michigan founded.

19th Amendment to US Constitution.

Soviet Union tests ballistic missle.

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