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05-11-2012, 03:07 PM
Lead Story
Dust storm sweeps from Great Plains across Eastern states, 1934
American Revolution
Washington recommends using German-American troops to Congress, 1776
Automotive
B.F. Goodrich Co. announces development of tubeless tire, 1947
Civil War
Confederate Cavalry General J.E.B. Stuart is mortally wounded, 1864
Cold War
Kim Philby dies, 1988
Crime
The Queen of Poisoners takes her toll, 1949
Disaster
Fire kills 50 at soccer stadium, 1985
General Interest
British prime minister assassinated, 1812
Minnesota enters the Union, 1858
Butcher of Lyon on trial, 1987
Deep Blue beats Kasparov, 1997
Hollywood
George Clooney makes return appearance on ER, 2000
Literary
Go Down, Moses, by William Faulkner, is published, 1942
Music
Bob Marley dies, 1981
Old West
Western writer Mari Sandoz is born, 1896
Presidential
President Carter puts in a long day at the office, 1977
Sports
Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess match, 1997
Vietnam War
President Kennedy orders more troops to South Vietnam, 1961
Paratroopers battle for "Hamburger Hill", 1969
World War I
Germans prepare to protest Versailles Treaty terms, 1919
World War II
Allies attack the Gustav line in drive for Rome, 1944
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history
Dust storm sweeps from Great Plains across Eastern states, 1934
American Revolution
Washington recommends using German-American troops to Congress, 1776
Automotive
B.F. Goodrich Co. announces development of tubeless tire, 1947
Civil War
Confederate Cavalry General J.E.B. Stuart is mortally wounded, 1864
Cold War
Kim Philby dies, 1988
Crime
The Queen of Poisoners takes her toll, 1949
Disaster
Fire kills 50 at soccer stadium, 1985
General Interest
British prime minister assassinated, 1812
Minnesota enters the Union, 1858
Butcher of Lyon on trial, 1987
Deep Blue beats Kasparov, 1997
Hollywood
George Clooney makes return appearance on ER, 2000
Literary
Go Down, Moses, by William Faulkner, is published, 1942
Music
Bob Marley dies, 1981
Old West
Western writer Mari Sandoz is born, 1896
Presidential
President Carter puts in a long day at the office, 1977
Sports
Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess match, 1997
Vietnam War
President Kennedy orders more troops to South Vietnam, 1961
Paratroopers battle for "Hamburger Hill", 1969
World War I
Germans prepare to protest Versailles Treaty terms, 1919
World War II
Allies attack the Gustav line in drive for Rome, 1944
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history