Today in history:

U.S. Women's Soccer team wins World Cup.

Boris N. Yeltsin took the oath of office as the first elected president of the Russian republic.

Mel Blanc died in Los Angeles at age 81.

Greenpeace protest ship Rainbow Warrior was sunk with explosives.

AT&T's Telstar 1 communications satellite was launched.

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Today in history:

Del Shannon dies from self inflicted gunshot wound.

The Blizzard of 1978 subsides in New England.

Peter the Great dies.

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Today in history:

U.S. successfully launches Explorer 1 satellite.

Doug Wiliams leads Washington over Denver in Superbowl.

Ham the chimp goes into space.

King Charles the First executed.

Franz Shupert born.

13th Amendment to the Constitution.

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Today in history:

Mahatma Gandhi assasinated.

The Lone Ranger debuts.

Franklin Roosevelt born.

Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany.

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Today in history:

Dr. Strangelove released.

President Reagan announces run for re-election.

The Raven is published.

Kansas becomes the 44th state.

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Today in History:

Space Shuttle Challenger explodes.

'We are the World' is recorded.

Elvis makes his national television debut.

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Today in history:

John Lennon writes 'Instant Karma.'

Edison recieves patent.

National Geographic Society incorporated.

First TV demonstrated.

Mozart born.

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Today in history:

'The Twist' ends it's run atnumber 1.

The Bears defeat the Patriots in the Super Bowl.

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