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"OK" enters national vernacular
This day in History: 1839 - the initials “O.K.” are first published in The Boston Morning Post. Meant as an abbreviation for “oll...
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...
The Barbie doll makes its debut
This day in History: 1959 - The first Barbie doll goes on display at the American Toy Fair in New York City. Eleven inches tall, with a...
Dr. Seuss born
This day in History: 1904 - Theodor Geisel, better known to the world as Dr. Seuss, the author and illustrator of such beloved children’s...
Alamo defenders call for help
This day in History: 1836 - In San Antonio, Texas, Colonel William Travis issues a call for help on behalf of the Texan troops defending...
Mark Twain publishes “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”
This day in History: 1885 - Mark Twain publishes his famous–and famously controversial–novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain...
World chess champion Garry Kasparov loses game to computer
This day in History: 1996 - Aafter three hours, world chess champion Garry Kasparov loses the first game of a six-game match against Deep...
Alberto Gonzales becomes first Hispanic U.S. attorney general
This day in History: 2005 - Alberto Gonzales wins Senate confirmation as the nation’s first Hispanic attorney general despite protests...
Auschwitz is liberated
This day in History - 1945: Soviet troops enter Auschwitz, Poland, freeing the survivors of the network of concentration camps—and...
Iran Hostage Crisis ends
This day in History: 1981 - Minutes after Ronald Reagan’s inauguration as the 40th president of the United States, the 52 U.S. captives...
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