This Day In History: 02/24/1836 - Alamo Calls for Help
Colonel William Travis called for help from the Alamo, Guantanamo Bay Naval Base was opened in Cuba, Juan Peron became President of Argentina, and Prince Charles and Princess Diana became engaged in This Day in History video. The date is February 24th. Eva Peron's shoes became more famous than her husbands presidency.
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