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Aug 19, 2021
Fort Ticonderoga, Built in 1755, Designated Historic Landmark
Aug. 19, 1961 - A ceremony was held in Ticonderoga, N.Y., today designating Fort Ticonderoga as a national historic landmark. Senator...
Jul 22, 2021
Battle of Bull Run Re-enacted on 100th Anniversary
July 22, 1961 - The Battle of Bull Run, the first great engagement of the Civil War on July 21, 1861, was partly re-enacted today across...
Jul 10, 2021
President Kennedy to Americans: Support Foreign Aid
July 10, 1961 - President Kennedy asked all Americans today to support his long-range foreign aid program as "vital in the fight for our...
Jul 9, 2021
President Kennedy Orders Military Review
July 9, 1961 - President Kennedy has ordered an urgent review to determine whether the U.S. should increase its military strength to meet...
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