December 15th, 1961, an Israeli court sentences former Nazi official Adolf Eichmann to death for his role in the holocaust during World War II. He is hanged the following year, denying to the end his responsibility for the Nazis mass killing of Jews

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January 12th 1991. Just days before UN deadline, Congress authorizes President George H. Bush to use force to expel Iraq form Kuwait. The action taken by the United States Congress today is a very important step in hopefully getting Saddam Hussein to

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February 2nd 1943, a major victory for the Soviets Union during World War II, as the last of Nazi Germanys forces in the Battle of Stalingrad, surrender. The Nazis and axis partner lost some 800,000 troops in a month-long battle. The Soviets lost mor

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April 1st, 2001. Slobodan Milo?evi? is arrested after a standoff outside his Belgrade villa. The former Yugoslav leader is soon transported to the Netherlands to face charges before UN war crimes tribunal. Milo?evi? dies in custody 5 years later whil

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February 24th, 1868. In Washington, Andrew Johnson becomes the first American president to be impeached. The House of Representatives impeaches Johnson after he tries to fire secretary of war Edwin Stanton. Johnson is later acquitted by a single vote

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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

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