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This Day In History January 29


Americans retreat from Fort Independence King George III dies Jackson sends troops to put down labor riot William McKinley, first U.S. president to ride in a car, is born William McKinley is born "The Raven" is published Kansas enters the Union as a free state Divided Kansas enters the Union Liliuokalani proclaimed queen of Hawaii German lieutenant Erwin Rommel leads daring mission in France Theater collapses in Washington, D.C. Edward Abbey is born Baseball Hall of Fame inducts first members U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame elects first members Iran signs Treaty of Alliance with Great Britain and USSR Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward marry Peter, Paul and Mary sign their first recording contract Dr. Strangelove premieres President Johnson requests additional funds Fighting continues in South Vietnam Deng Xiaoping and Jimmy Carter sign accords School shooting in San Diego
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