11March2010
More than 130 hostages held in Washington, D.C., by Hanafi Muslims were freed
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On this date (March 11, 1977), More than 130 hostages held in Washington, D.C., by Hanafi Muslims were freed.
11March2010
Government lifts its arms embargo
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On this date (March 11,1940), the government lifts its arms embargo to allow Britain and France to buy some P40 fighter planes.
10March2010
Ulysses S. Grant became commander of the Union armies
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On this date (March 10, 1864), Ulysses S. Grant became commander of the Union armies in the Civil War.
8March2010
Senate voted to limit filibusters
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On this date (March 8, 1917), the United States Senate voted to limit filibusters by adopting the cloture rule.
8March2010
First African-American nurse to serve duty in World War II
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On this date (March 8, 1945), Phyllis Mae Daley received a commission in the United States Navy Nurse Corps. She was the first African-American nurse to serve duty in World War II.
4March2010
Vermont became the 14th state
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On this date (March 4, 1791), Vermont became the 14th state.
4March2010
Attempted ambush of British forces
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On this date (March 4, 1781), at Clapp’s Mill North Carolina, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee’s United States forces attempted to ambush Colonel Banastre Tarleton’s British forces. Tarleton recoved and Lee was forced to retreat, losing 8 men, while the British lost 20.
2March2010
Congress outlawed the importation of slaves
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On this date (March 2, 1807 ) Congress outlawed the importation of slaves to the United States, effective the following year.
2March2010
Siege of Khe Sanh ended
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On this date (March 2, 1968), the siege of Khe Sanh ended in Vietnam, the United States Marines stationed there were still in control of the mountain top.
1March2010
Khalid Shaikh Mohammed was captured by CIA and Pakistani agents
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On this date (March 1, 2003), suspected September 11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed was captured by CIA and Pakistani agents near Islamabad.
Khalid Shaikh Mohammed
Khalid Shaikh Mohammed after capture
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