Birth of Oveta Culp Hobby
Oveta Culp Hobby was born on January 19, 1905, in Killeen, Texas.
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The Pentagon
On January 15, 1943, construction on the Pentagon, the world’s largest office building, was completed.
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NORAD Tracks Santa
On December 24, 1955, NORAD’s predecessor tracked Santa Claus for the first time.
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First National Thanksgiving
On December 18, 1777, the United States celebrated its first national Thanksgiving. The celebration was in reaction to the recent victory at the Battle of Saratoga.
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Death of Red Cloud
Oglala Lakota Indian warrior Red Cloud died on December 10, 1909.
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Happy Birthday Grenville Clark
Grenville Clark was born on November 5, 1882, in New York City.
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Birth of Romare Bearden
Artist Romare Bearden was born September 2, 1911, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Death of Ulysses S. Grant
Civil War general and 18th US president, Ulysses S. Grant died on July 23, 1885.
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Birth of Dr. Theodore von Kármán
Scientist and mathematician Dr. Theodore von Kármán was born on May 11, 1881, in Budapest, Austria-Hungary.
