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March 12, 1928: St. Francis Dam Disaster

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023

On March 12, 1928, the St. Francis Dam in San Francisquito Canyon, northwest of Los Angeles, California, collapsed. A torrent of water rushed downstream, killing

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The 1840s: Esther Howland Pioneers Commercial Valentine Cards

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

If you’ve ever given or received a fancy Valentine’s Day card, you may have Esther Howland to thank. Known as the “Mother of the American

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November 12-13, 1833: The Night the Stars Fell

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022

On the night of November 12-13, 1833, a spectacular meteor storm over North America created the appearance of millions of shooting stars raining down from

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October 1, 1908: Ford Introduces the Model T

October 1, 2022October 4, 2022

On October 1, 1908, Ford Motor Company introduced one of the first mass production automobiles on the market – the Model T. The Model T’s

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September 24-30, 1950: The Great Smoke Pall

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022

In the summer and early fall of 1950, a system of fires in northern Alberta and northeastern British Columbia burned approximately 4 million acres becoming

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25th Anniversary of the Death of Diana, Princess of Wales

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022

It’s been 25 years since Diana, Princess of Wales, died of injuries sustained in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997, at age

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The 1815 Eruption of Mount Tambora and the Year Without a Summer

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022

In April 1815, a volcano known as Mount Tambora erupted in a massive explosion on the island of Sumbawa in present-day Indonesia. The eruption was

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June 19, 1865: The First Juneteenth Celebration

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022

In June 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill passed by the House and Senate recognizing Juneteenth as a new federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates June

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April 14, 1935: Black Sunday Dust Storm

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022

On April 14, 1935, a massive black cloud of dust rolled across several states, including Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. The wall of

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Yellowstone Becomes the First U.S. National Park: March 1, 1872

February 28, 2022March 4, 2022

150 years ago, in March 1872, a sprawling volcanic plateau filled with colorful acid pools, gurgling mud springs, and soaring geysers became the United States’

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