3September2010

Treaty of Paris

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On this date (September 3, 1783), the Treaty of Paris officially ended America’s Revolutionary War.

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3September2010

First classes at United States Naval War College begin

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On this date (September 3, 1885), First classes at United States Naval War College begin.

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2September2010

United States Treasury Department is founded

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On this date (September 2, 1789), the United States Treasury Department is founded.

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2September2010

US launched cruise missiles at selected air defense targets in Iraq

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On this date (September 2, 1996), the US launched cruise missiles at selected air defense targets in Iraq to discourage Sadam Hussein’s military moves against a Kurd faction.

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1September2010

The wreck of the Titanic located

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On this date (September 1, 1985), A joint United States-French expedition located the wreck of the Titanic 560 miles off the coast of Newfoundland.

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1September2010

First Seabee unit to serve in a combat area

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On this date (September 1, 1942) , First Seabee unit to serve in a combat area, 6th Naval Construction Battalion, arrives on Guadalcanal.

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31August2010

Britain’s Princess Diana died in a car crash

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On this date (August 31, 1997), Britain’s Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris at age 36.

Princess Diana

image princess diana 150x150 Britains Princess Diana died in a car crash

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31August2010

Japanese troops in the Philippines formally surrender

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On this date (August 31, 1945) , the remaining Japanese troops in the Philippines formally surrender.

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30August2010

President Eisenhower signed the Atomic Energy Act

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On this date (August 30, 1954), President Eisenhower signed the Atomic Energy Act. The act opened the door to private exploitation of nuclear power.

President Eisenhower

president eisenhower 150x150 President Eisenhower signed the Atomic Energy Act

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30August2010

General Benedict Arnold betrayed the United States

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On this date (August 30, 1780), General Benedict Arnold betrayed the United States when he promised secretly to surrender the fort at West Point to the British army. Arnold whose name has become synonymous with traitor fled to England after the botched conspiracy. His co-conspirator, British spy Major John Andre, was hanged.

Benedict Arnold

benedict arnold 1 150x150 General Benedict Arnold betrayed the United States

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