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This Day In History February 13


Galileo in Rome for Inquisition William and Mary proclaimed joint sovereigns of Britain Patrick Henry named colonel of First Virginia battalion Ashley advertises for western fur trappers Unoin General John Rawlins born First Medal of Honor action Teddy Roosevelt discusses America's race problem ASCAP is founded League of Nations recognizes perpetual Swiss neutrality Firebombing of Dresden Dresden devastated Johnson approves Operation Rolling Thunder Additional troops ordered to South Vietnam Serial killer strikes in Colorado Cinema burns in Turin Chernenko becomes general secretary Long-lost Twain manuscript authenticated Downhill skier Hermann Maier crashes in Olympics Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon gets 10 Oscar nominations Actor Mel Gibson completes DUI probation
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