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| | | | 1794: At the Battle of Fallen Timbers on the Ohio frontier, General Anthony Wayne shatters an army of recalcitrant Native Americans, thereby clearing the way for settlement of the Old Northwest.
Learn more about the Indian Wars.
1940: Exiled Soviet revolutionary Leon Trotsky is assassinated in Mexico City by a Spanish Communist, under the orders of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.
Learn more about Leon Trotsky.
1968: In response to the reforms in Czechoslavakia known as Prague Spring, Warsaw Pact forces led by the Soviet Union invade Czechoslavakia to reestablish a state loyal to the Soviets.
1977: The United States launches the Voyager 2 spacecraft, which will explore the outer planets before leaving the solar system, carrying with it a phonograph record of human civilization.
1980: Austrian Reinhold Messner becomes the first solo climber to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Learn more about Mount Everest.
1988: Iran and Iraq agree to a United Nations-sponsored cease-fire, ending their eight-year war.
Learn more about the Iran-Iraq War.
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| Mystery Person of the Day |
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| | | | Who am I? Born on this day in 1910, I designed the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and Dulles Airport in Virginia.
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| Your Astrological Sign |
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| | | | Leos have regal and warm-hearted natures. Leos are said to be protective of people close to them, especially those who are weak. They also have a strong need to be the center of attention, and may be surprisingly sensitive. Learn more about Leo.
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