Washington Becomes 42nd State
On November 11, 1889, Washington was admitted to the Union.
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North and South Dakota Admitted to the Union
On November 2, 1889, North and South Dakota became our 39th and 40th states.
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Nevada Becomes 36th State
On October 31, 1864, Abraham Lincoln admitted Nevada to the Union to aid in the Civil War.
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Death of Herbert Hoover
On October 20, 1964, America’s 31st president, Herbert Hoover died.
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U.S. Takes Possession of Puerto Rico
On October 18, 1898, U.S. troops raised the American flag over Puerto Rico, marking the start of US possession of the island.
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John Paul II Elected Pope
On October 16, 1978, Karol Jozef Wojtyla was selected as Pope of the Catholic Church.
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Happy Birthday Rutherford Hayes
Rutherford Birchard Hayes was born October 4, 1822, in Delaware, Ohio.
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Happy Birthday President Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II was born August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Obama won the 2008 presidential election over Republican John McCain with 52.9% of the popular vote and 365 electoral votes, making him the United States’ first African American President.
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Happy Birthday Washington Irving
Author Washington Irving was born on April 3, 1783, in New York City.
