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On This Day in History
On This Day: The United States declares war on Japan
On December 8, as America’s Pacific fleet lay in ruins at Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt requests, and receives, a declaration of war against Japan. Leaning heavily on the arm of his son James, a […]
On This Day in History
On This Day: Juneteenth Celebrated – HISTORY
In what is now known as Juneteenth, on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrive in Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War is over and slavery in the United States is abolished. A mix of June […]
On This Day in History
On This Day: George A. Kasem of California becomes first Arab American member of Congress
On January 3, 1959, George A. Kasem takes office in the U.S. House of Representatives for California’s 25th District, making history as the first Arab American Congressperson. Kasem, who is of Lebanese descent, was born […]
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