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The Battle of the Alamo begins on this day in history in 1836. The Mexican general Santa Ana leads 1,500
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The Donner Party was rescued on this day in 1847. Surviving members of the ill-fated Donner Party, a group of pioneers
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The first Church of Scientology opened on this day in 1954. Following the 1950 publication of his book ‘Dianetics,’ L. Ron Hubbard and
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The Beach Boys recorded ‘Good Vibrations’ on this day in 1966. Previously purveyors of sunshine-and-sand pop tunes, The Beach Boys begin recording
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On this day in history, King Tut’s tomb unsealed in Egypt. British archaeologist Howard Carter unseals a doorway at the back of a
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Civil rights advocates established the NAACP on this day in 1909. An interracial group of activists—including academic W.E.B. Du Bois,
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Nelson Mandela was freed after 27 years in prison on this day in 1990. South Africa’s most prominent anti-apartheid activist, Nelson Mandela,
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The French and Indian War ends on this day in history in 1763. The North American theater of the Seven Years’
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The Battle of Guadalcanal ended with an American victory on this day in 1943. One of the longest and most
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Mary, Queen of Scots was executed on this day in 1587. Once the ruler of Scotland, Mary Stuart was forcibly