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Interesting things
Yes this does have some of my older work in it, but it is mostly facts and history.
this day in history 12/1
Lead Story
Chunnel makes breakthrough, 1990

American Revolution
Washington establishes winter quarters at Morristown, 1779

Automotive
Ford's assembly line starts rolling, 1913

Civil War
Lincoln's State of the Union address, 1862

Cold War
Antarctica made a military-free continent, 1959

Crime
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on a bus, 1955

Disaster
Students die in Chicago school fire, 1958

General Interest
Presidential election goes to the House, 1824
Sergey Kirov murdered, 1934
Rosa Parks ignites bus boycot, 1955

Hollywood
Trailblazing comic Richard Pryor born, 1940

Literary
Due date for Victor Hugo, 1830

Music
Bette Midler is born in Honolulu, Hawaii, 1945

Old West
Elfego Baca battles Anglo cowboys, 1884

Presidential
Congress decides outcome of presidential election, 1824

Sports
Lee Trevino is born, 1939

Vietnam War
Johnson Administration makes plans to bomb North Vietnam, 1964
Situation in Cambodia worsens, 1971

World War I
New state declared in the Balkans, 1919

World War II
Stettinius succeeds Hull as secretary of state, 1944