Moments in Time – July 12, 2023
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On July 24, 1959, the popularly termed “kitchen debates” took place between U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev in Moscow, ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – July 5, 2023
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On July 17, 1941, New York Yankees center fielder Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak of 56 consecutive games ended as 67,468 people watched him at bat against the Cleveland ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – June 29, 2023
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On July 10, 2011, the British newspaper News of the World published its final edition after 168 years in print, when owner Rupert Murdoch received a high amount of criticism ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – June 21, 2023
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On July 3, 1971, Jim Morrison, lead singer for the rock group The Doors, died in Paris at just 27 years old of what was officially listed as heart failure likely due ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – June 7, 2023
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On June 19, 1968, 50,000 people participated in The Poor People’s March, organized by Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, to ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – May 31, 2023
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On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution, which determined that the U.S. flag would consist of 13 alternating red and white stripes ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – May 24, 2023
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On June 6, 1884, philanthropist and businessman George Williams co-founded the Young Men’s Christian Association, or YMCA, with the aim of creating a supportive ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – May 17, 2023
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On June 4, 1411, France’s King Charles VI granted a monopoly for the ripening of Roquefort cheese to the village of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon. The cheese’s origin ... Continue Reading →
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