Happy Birthday Rosa Parks
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama.
American History
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Birth of Albert Gallatin
Politician and diplomat Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin was born on January 29, 1761, in Geneva, Switzerland. Gallatin’s aristocratic family included physicians, statesmen, and soldiers – one of his relatives commanded a battalion at the Battle of Yorktown.
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The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart during the launch of its 10th mission.
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Happy Birthday, Douglas MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur was born on January 26, 1880, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Birth of John H. Johnson
Businessman and publisher John Harold Johnson was born on January 19, 1918 in Arkansas City, Arkansas.
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Founding of the 4-H Club
On January 15, 1902, one of the first clubs to resemble the 4-H club was founded in Ohio.
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Battle of Princeton
On January 3, 1777, George Washington earned a major victory at Princeton, New Jersey.
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The International Civil Aeronautics Conference
On December 12, 1928, the International Civil Aeronautics Conference opened in Washington, DC.
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Birth of Emily Dickinson
Poet Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830, in Amherst, Massachusetts.
