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This day in history

Interesting events from the past

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Published: Sunday, June 21, 2009

Updated: Sunday, June 21, 2009

  • 1772   Slavery is outlawed in England   
  • 1847   The doughnut is created    
  • 1870   Congress creates Department of Justice
  • 1918   Circus train is rammed by troop train and kills 68
  • 1940   France falls to Nazi Germany; armistice signed
  • 1980   Jim King begins riding Miracle Strip roller coaster for 368 hours
  • 1983  NHL institutes five minute sudden death overtime


  

                 

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