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This Day In History July 30


First legislative assembly in America Isaac Shelby takes Fort Thicketty, South Carolina Emily Bronte's birthday Chief Pocatello signs peace treaty Union forces stopped at the Battle of the Crater Henry Moore born Battle of Hooge Hitler gets news of Italy's imminent defection USS Indianapolis bombed President Eisenhower signs "In God We Trust" into law South Vietnamese boats raid islands in the Tonkin Gulf Johnson signs Medicare into law England wins World Cup The Troggs take their signature hit, "Wild Thing," to #1 Nixon visits South Vietnam Fighter jet collides with passenger plane Watergate affair approaches climax Summit meeting in Helsinki begins Bruce Jenner wins decathlon Man charged in murder of Megan Kanka Blair Witch Project released Last classic VW Beetle rolls off the line
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