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(Original Caption) President Carter is about to address the nation from the White House on his energy proposals.
Bettmann Archive
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In this This Day in History video, take a look at May 25, the day in 1787 when the Constitution was drafted at the Constitutional Convention and the day in 1935 when Babe Ruth hit his final home run. May 25th was also the day in 1977 when Star Wars opened and started a movie franchise.
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A police mug shot showing convicted New York City serial killer David Berkowitz, known as the ‘Son of Sam.’
Hulton Archive/Getty Images
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