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Mariana Montoya Lucio

Mariana Montoya Lucio was born in Sherman, New Mexico, on October 27, 1923, to Sylvestre Montoya and Rufina Gonzales. She was married to Esteban Lucio…


Today in history – August 24, 2018

1873 – Elusive Mount of the Holy Cross photographed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/elusive-mount-of-the-holy-cross-photographed 1875 – Captain Webb swims English Channel http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/captain-webb-swims-english-channel 1958 – Maria Teresa de Filippis races…


Today in history – August 23, 2018

1902 – Fannie Farmer opens cooking school http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fannie-farmer-opens-cooking-school 1904 – Patent for tire chain issued http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/patent-for-tire-chain-issued 1970 – Lou Reed plays his last show with…



Today in history – August 22, 2018

1848 – Ulysses S. Grant marries http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ulysses-s-grant-marries 1851 – U.S. wins first America’s Cup http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u-s-wins-first-americas-cup 1864 – International Red Cross founded http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/international-red-cross-founded 1950 – Althea…




Today in history – August 21, 2018

1911 – Theft of Mona Lisa is discovered http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/theft-of-mona-lisa-is-discovered 1935 – The Swing Era begins with Benny Goodman’s triumphant Palomar Ballroom performance http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-swing-era-begins-with-benny-goodmans-triumphant-palomar-ballroom-performance 1944 –…


Today in history – August 20, 2018

1911 – First around-the-world telegram sent, 66 years before Voyager II launch http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-around-the-world-telegram-sent-66-years-before-voyager-ii-launch 1920 – Professional football is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/professional-football-is-born 1975 – Viking 1 launched…


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Today in history – August 19, 2018

1909 – Louis Schwitzer wins first race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/louis-schwitzer-wins-first-race-at-indianapolis-motor-speedway 1934 – Adolf Hitler becomes president of Germany http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-becomes-president-of-germany 1946 – Bill Clinton…