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Today in History: September 11, the United States comes under attack
Today in History: September 10, Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination hearings begin
Today in History: September 9, California becomes a state
Today in History: September 8, President Gerald Ford pardons ex-President Richard Nixon
Today in History: September 7, Nazi Germany begins air blitz on London
Today in History: September 6, President William McKinley fatally shot
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Today in History: August 29, Hurricane Katrina hits Louisiana
Today in History: August 28, Martin Luther King Jr. delivers “I Have a Dream” speech
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