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 in Portuguese Grand Prix

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/maria-teresa-de-filippis-races-in-portuguese-grand-prix

1974 – Paul Anka has a #1 hit with “(You’re) Having My Baby”

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/paul-anka-has-a-1-hit-with-youre-having-my-baby

1982 – A Wall Street scheme is hatched

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-wall-street-scheme-is-hatched

 

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