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May 12, 2026
Operation Plunder
Operation Plunder was a World War II military campaign launched by Allied forces in April 1945 to cross the Rhine River and secure a foothold in Nazi Germany. It involved extensive aerial and ground assaults, successfully leading to the capture of the Rhine’s eastern bank. The operation played a crucial role in the Allied advance towards Berlin.
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August 10, 2020
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis stands to this day as the closest time the United States ever came to nuclear war.
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August 7, 2020
Nixon Resignation: President Richard M. Nixon Resigns
On August 9th, 1974, in the face of almost certain impeachment and removal from office, Richard Nixon became the only sitting president to resign from office.
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August 6, 2020
Galloping Gertie: The Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, or Galloping Gertie as it was nicknamed, collapsed in 1940 marking one of the biggest engineering failures of suspension bridge construction.
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The Great Train Robbery of 1963
The great English train robbery of 1963 when 13 brazen criminals stole away with 2.3 million Pounds Sterling. Robbers Charlie Wilson and Ronnie Biggs would continue their careers in deception.
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August 4, 2020
Bikinis History: The Bikini Swimsuit Comes of Age
The bikini was named after the first atom bomb was detonated on ‘bikini atoll.’ French fashion designer Jacque Hain launched bikini history on the world July 5th, 1946.
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August 3, 2020
NYC Blackout of 1977
The New York City Blackout of 1977, which triggered 24 hours of looting and rioting in 31 of the most impoverished neighborhoods within the five Burroughs that make up the NYC area.
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July 31, 2020
End of Prohibition
From 1919 until 1933, alcohol was prohibited in the United States. After the stock market crash of 1929 and FDR’s successful platform to legalize alcohol, the 18th Amendment was signed on March 22nd, 1933.
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