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Today in history: The beginning of the biggest political scandal in U.S. history
feature In 1972, five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington
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Today in history: Nixon limits cigarette ads
feature In 1970, the avid pipe smoker supported the legislation at the urging of public health advocates
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Today in history: The birth of the bachelor president
feature James Buchanan was the only president who never married
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Today in history: The end of American neutrality in WWII
feature In 1941, President Roosevelt signed a bill to send supplies to countries fighting the Axis powers
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Today in history: Jimmy Carter's 'malaise' speech
feature He actually never even said the infamous word
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Today in history: The assassination of Lincoln
feature Abraham Lincoln was the first of four presidents to be killed while in office
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Today in history: The Nazis surrender
feature In 1945, President Truman announced Victory in Europe (V-E) Day
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Today in history: The federal income tax is born
feature Probably not the happiest day in American history
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Today in history: The 'XYZ Affair'
feature In 1797, President John Adams dished details about a dispute with France that nearly led to war with Napoleon
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Today in history: The secret bombing of Cambodia
feature As the Vietnam War raged on, President Nixon decided to surreptitiously bomb a neighboring country
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Today in history: September 9
feature In 1791, the capital of the United States was named after George Washington
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Today in history: The president moves to Washington, D.C.
feature John Adams was the first president to live in the nation's new capital
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Today in history: The two-term limitation begins
feature In 1951, the 22nd Amendment was ratified, limiting U.S. presidents to two terms
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Today in history: January 6
feature In 1919, one of America's greatest presidents died
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Today in history: The Mayaguez incident
feature Eighteen U.S. servicemen were killed
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Today in history: The beginning of an adventurous journey
feature In 1803, Lewis and Clark got the green light to explore the Louisiana Purchase
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Today in history: The most sweeping domestic legislation in a century
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Today in history: November 19
feature In 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address
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