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This Day In History January 31


The death of Guy Fawkes Gouverneur Morris is born House passes the 13th Amendment Author Zane Grey is born Germans unleash U-boats Germany resumes submarine warfare Norman Mailer is born American composer Phillip Glass is born The execution of Pvt. Slovik Truman announces development of H-bomb Flood wreaks havoc in Europe Viet Cong attack U.S. Embassy Viet Cong attack U.S. Embassy Apollo 14 departs for the moon North Vietnam presents nine-point peace proposal Samuel Goldwyn dies Doug Williams leads Redskins to Super Bowl victory The McMartin Preschool trials First McDonald's opens in Soviet Union Clinton authorizes loan to Mexico Cars.com names most memorable TV cars
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