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June 8, 1968
King assassination suspect arrested
James Earl Ray, an escaped American convict, is arrested in London, England, and charged with the assassination of African American civil rights... MORE >
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Treasures from King Tut's tomb went on tour in the U.S. in 1976-79, and a new 27-month tour was launched in Los Angeles in June 2005. Items on display include his royal diadem, a sculpture of the boy king in alabaster, and a jeweled container that holds his mummified organs. Sumerian . . .
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