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Preliminary work begins on the Hoover Dam
This day in History: 1930 - Building begins on the future site of the Hoover Dam . Over the next five years, a total of 21,000 men...
Mafia boss John Gotti, aka “Teflon Don,” sentenced to life
This day in History: 1992 - Mafia boss John Gotti , who was nicknamed the “Teflon Don” after escaping unscathed from several trials...
Coney Island Cyclone1884First roller coaster in America opens
This day in History: 1884 - The first roller coaster in America opens at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York. Known as a switchback...
Babe Ruth retires
This day in History: 1935 - Babe Ruth , one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, ends his Major League playing career...
Lawrence of Arabia dies
This day in History: 1935 - T.E. Lawrence, known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia, dies as a retired Royal Air Force mechanic living...
Kidnapped Lindbergh baby found dead
This day in History: 1932 - The body of aviation hero Charles Lindbergh ’s baby is found on May 12, 1932, more than two months after he...
John Wilkes Booth shoots Abraham Lincoln
This day in History: 1865 - President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. The assassin, actor...
Violence erupts in Rwanda, foreshadowing genocide
This day in History: 1994 - Violence fuels the launch of what would become the worst episode of genocide since World War II : the...
Aerial View of Exxon Valdez Oil Spill1989Exxon Valdez crashes, causing one of the worst oil spills in history
This day in History: 1989 - One of the worst oil spills in U.S. history begins when the supertanker Exxon Valdez , owned and operated by...
U.S. Military Academy established
This day in History: 1802 - The United States Military Academy —the first military school in the United States—is founded by Congress for...
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