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April 2, 1863: The Richmond Bread Riot

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

During the Civil War, lack of food, money, and supplies created unbearable conditions for women living in the southern United States. Inflation and the lack

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Headlines in History

March 18, 1889: The First Carnegie Library Opens in America

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021

On March 18, 1889, the Carnegie Free Library of Braddock opened in a suburb of Pittsburgh. It was the first library donated by businessman and

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February 8, 1968: Orangeburg Massacre

February 2, 2021February 9, 2021

On February 8, 1968, police opened fire on a group of unarmed Black student protestors on the South Carolina State University campus. The students were

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January 15, 1919: The Great Molasses Flood

January 14, 2021January 15, 2021

Does the scent of molasses linger in your home long after the holidays? The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 left residents from one city claiming

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Headlines in History

G.I. Bill Gives Back to Soldiers Returning from WWII

October 6, 2020October 6, 2020

In 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the new Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, otherwise known as the G.I. Bill. The G.I. Bill created sweeping

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The Deadliest Natural Disaster in U.S. History: The Galveston Hurricane of 1900

September 3, 2020September 8, 2020

On September 8, 1900, the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history occurred when the low-elevation island of Galveston, Texas, was struck by a category four

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Headlines in History

August 15, 1945: The 75th Anniversary of V-J Day

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

On August 14, 1945, at 7:00 p.m., President Harry S. Truman summoned reporters to the White House for a special announcement. He read a statement

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Headlines in History

July 18, 1955: Disneyland Opens to the Public!

July 2, 2020July 10, 2020

David MacPherson, a 22-year-old student, arrived at Disneyland about midnight on July 17, 1955. The amusement park was holding a public grand opening the next

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Headlines in History

June 6, 1933: The Era of Drive-In Movies Begins

June 1, 2020June 5, 2020

A summer night spent at the drive-in brings nostalgic feelings for millions of Americans who grew up listening to the tinny sound coming from the

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Find Your WWII Soldier’s Story in Newspapers!

May 1, 2020

On May 8th, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of V-E Day, the formal acceptance of Germany’s unconditional surrender in Europe. To honor the legacy of

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