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This Day in History for December 7 — Attack on Pearl Harbor, and More
This Day in History for December 7 — Attack on Pearl Harbor, and More
This Day in History for December 7 — Attack on Pearl Harbor, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1787: Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution (more info) 1941: In an early-morning sneak attack, Japanese warplanes bomb the U.S. naval base at Oahu Island's Pearl Harbor, causing the United States to enter World War II (more info)
This Day in History for December 5 — End of Prohibition, and More
This Day in History for December 5 — End of Prohibition, and More
This Day in History for December 5 — End of Prohibition, and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1848: In a message before Congress, President James K. Polk sparks the Gold Rush when he confirms that large amounts of the precious metal had been discovered in California (more info) 1933: The 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, bringing an end to the prohibition of alcohol in America (more info) Re
This Day in History for December 4 — U.S. Joins the U.N., and More
This Day in History for December 4 — U.S. Joins the U.N., and More
This Day in History for December 4 — U.S. Joins the U.N., and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1875: Notorious New York City politician Boss Tweed escapes from prison and flees the country (more info) 1918: President Woodrow Wilson sails for the World War I peace talks in Versailles, becoming the first U.S. president to travel to Europe while in office (more info)

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