November 12th, 1927, Josef Stalin becomes undisputed ruler of whats then the Soviet Union. His rival Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Communist Party. More than a dozen years later, Trotsky is killed with an ice-pick while in exile in Mexico. Stalin
November 13th, 1982In Washington D.C. the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated, honoring US service members who died in the Americas longest war. 2001Afghanistans ruling Taliban regime abandons the capital Cabul without a fight. That allows fighter
November 14, 1940One of the most devastating bombing raids during World War Two. Hundreds of Nazi Germany's warplanes destroy most of the English town of Coventry. 1851,Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick, the tale about the pursuit of the great white
November 15th, 1864During the American Civil War, Union General William T. Sherman and his troops begin their March to the Sea. Their devastating campaign from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia strikes at the heart of the Confederacy. 1806,In the Rocky Mo
November 17th, 1973,an embattled President Richard Nixon defends himself during the Watergate scandal. He tells the Associated Press managing editors meeting in Orlando, Florida. People have got to know, whether or not their presidents a crook. Wel
November 18th, 1978A mass murder-suicide in the Jungles of Guyana in South America. Cult leader Jim Jones orders more than 900 followers at his Jonestown compound to drink poison punch. That happens after a Congressman and 4 others investigating the
November 19th, 1863, Fourscore and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation. During the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivers what becomes known as the Gettysburg Address. He speaks at the dedication
November 20th, 1945Months after World War II ends in Europe, two dozen Nazi leaders go on trial before International War Crimes Tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. 1925 Violence or lawlessness in variety make no sense whatsoever in the United StatesRober
I appreciate your being here this morning, Mrs. Kennedy is organizing herself. It takes longer, but of course she looks better than we do when she does it. But we appreciate your welcome. This city's been a great western city. We understand there's b
November 11th, 1918In Europe, World War I comes to an end after 4 years of fighting as the allies in Germany sign an armistice. But peace does not last as the Second World War engulfs the Continent as well as Asia some two decades later. 1620Pilgrims
December 20th, 1803Ceremonies in New Orleans formally mark the completion of the Louisiana Purchase. The United States doubles in size as it gains ownership of the western half of Mississippi River basin which is bought from France. 1860 South Caroli
July 29th, 1981. Britains Prince Charles marries Lady Diana Spencer at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie, leads the ceremony. Charles Philip Arthur George, wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife? I will
August 7th, 1998. Bombs explode minutes apart outside the US embassies in the Eastern African nations of Kenya and Tanzania. The blasts kill more than 200 people including a dozen Americans and injure thousands more. Osama bin Ladens al-Qaida terror
July 31st, 1964. Ranger VII transmits pictures of the Moon back to Earth before the American space probe smashes on to the lunar surface. 5 years later, the first men set foot on the Moon during NASAs Apollo XI mission. 1777. A young nobleman from Fr
July 26th, 1948. President Harry Truman signs an executive order to effectively end racial segregation in the US military. It happens a year after Truman signs the National Security Act, which creates the Defense Department and the CIA. 1953. Fidel C
August 8th, 1974I have never been a quitter. In Washington, President Richard Nixon says he will resign, amid damaging new revelations in the Watergate scandal. I shall resign the presidency effective at noon tomorrow. Vice President Ford will be swo
August 9th, 1945The United States drops a second atomic bomb on Japan during WWII. This time, the target is the city of Nagasaki, where the nuclear blast kills an estimated 74-thousand people. President Harry Truman: If Japan does not surrender, bomb
August 12th, 1972. The last American combat troops leave Vietnam. All remaining US troops are withdrawn the next year as part of the Paris Peace Accords. Vietnam is reunified under Communist rule more than 2 years after that ceasefire agreement is re
August 15th, 1945, whats known as VJ Day. The United States and its Allies mark the effective end of World War II after 6 years of fighting. They celebrate the defeat of the axis powers a day after Japan agrees to an unconditional surrender. 1969. In
August 14th, 1945. This is a victory of more than arms alone; this is a victory of liberty over tyranny. In Washington, President Harry Truman announces Japans unconditional surrender, ending WWII. Weeks later, a surrender ceremony on the USS Missour
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