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This Day In History July 29


Spanish Armada defeated Escalante and Dominguez begin expedition French navy contacts Continentals Tipperary Revolt ends in failure Confederate spy Belle Boyd is captured Italian American assassinates Italian king General Motors buys Cadillac Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany and Czar Nicholas of Russia exchange telegrams Japanese sink the USS Indianapolis NASA created NASA established President Eisenhower authorizes creation of NASA 101st Airborne Division arrives in Vietnam Chang-Rae Lee's birthday Fire ravages U.S. carrier off Vietnam Rocket causes deadly fire on aircraft carrier The Doors score their first #1 hit with "Light My Fire" Former U.S. Attorney General visits North Vietnam Son of Sam terrorizes New York Prince Charles marries Lady Diana Carl Lewis wins fourth consecutive long jump at 35 Hollywood golden couple weds
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