Independence Day was almost celebrated on July 2nd or July 8th, before we settled on THIS DAY, July 4th with Chris Conley.

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A young cook was working at a restaurant when Harlan Sanders - Mister Kentucky Fried Chicken - walked in, on THIS DAY, July 2nd with Chris Conley.

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The J. Bulova Clock Company was founded by a German immigrant in 1875. Fifty years later they'd be remembered for something else, on THIS DAY, July 1st with Chris Conley.

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A worker at the Jegersfrontin Mine made an unusual discovery on THIS DAY, June 30th with Chris Conley.

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For the first 11 months of the American Revolution, British troops were pinned down in Boston... on THIS DAY, July 3rd with Chris Conley.

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He was going to defect... but it would not be easy. The Russians were experts at watching each other... on THIS DAY, June 29th with Chris Conley.

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The wild turkey almost became our national symbol, on THIS DAY, June 28th with Chris Conley.

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The Allies got a big break during World War II on THIS DAY, June 27th with Chris Conley.

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It appeared that two German flying aces had been shot down during World War 1. They survived... on THIS DAY, June 26th with Chris Conley.

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The movie Saving Private Ryan is not a true story, but it is based on real-life events... on THIS DAY, June 24th with Chris Conley.

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