June 10: ON THIS DAY in 1944, 4 French towns fall in Cherbourg drive
ON THIS DAY IN 1922, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “The stage...
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June 5: ON THIS DAY in 1944, Allies occupy Rome, chase Germans north
ON THIS DAY IN 1944, the Eagle reported, “ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, NAPLES (U...
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June 2: ON THIS DAY in 1953, Elizabeth is crowned
ON THIS DAY IN 1926, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “Gertrude Ederle...
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May 29: ON THIS DAY in 1905, 20 Russian warships sunk or captured; Japanese fleet unharmed in great naval battle
ON THIS DAY IN 1905, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “WASHINGTON — It...
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May 22: ON THIS DAY in 1927, Lindberg at Paris in 33.5 hours
ON THIS DAY IN 1927, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “DETROIT (AP...
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May 15: ON THIS DAY in 1937, F.D. Risks defeat, spurs court showdown
ON THIS DAY IN 1937, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “WASHINGTON (U...
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May 13: ON THIS DAY in 1941, Hess tells British he fled Reich ‘to save humanity’
ON THIS DAY IN 1927, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “CURTISS FIELD...
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May 12: ON THIS DAY in 1937, George VI crowned in fanfare of pomp
ON THIS DAY IN 1920, a Brooklyn Daily Eagle editorial stated, “Whether...
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May 8: ON THIS DAY in 1945, Truman says war is only half over, sees Japs’ doom
ON THIS DAY IN 1908, the Eagle reported, “Thirty-four bids for...
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