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Today in history – August 15, 2018

1859 – Charles Comiskey born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/charles-comiskey-born 1914 – Panama Canal open to traffic http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/panama-canal-open-to-traffic 1961 – Berlin Wall built http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/berlin-wall-built 1969 – The Woodstock festival…





Today in history – August 14, 2018

1784 – Russians settle Alaska http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/russians-settle-alaska 1945 – Steve Martin born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/steve-martin-born 1945 – Japan’s surrender made public http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/japans-surrender-made-public 1985 – Michael Jackson takes control…


Today in history – August 12, 2018

1939 – The Wizard of Oz movie musical premieres in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-wizard-of-oz-movie-musical-premieres-in-oconomowoc-wisconsin 1964 – James Bond creator Ian Fleming dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/james-bond-creator-ian-fleming-dies 1978 – Rising…


Today in history – August 11, 2018

1934 – Federal prisoners land on Alcatraz http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/federal-prisoners-land-on-alcatraz 1973 – “American Graffiti” released http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/american-graffiti-released 1973 – Hip Hop is born at a birthday party in…