This Day in History

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12/21

1988 Scotland -- Pan Am Flight 103​

Pan Am Flight 103 the third daily scheduled transatlantic flight from London's Heathrow International Airport to New York's John friend. Kennedy International Airport was destroyed by a terrorist bomb, and the remains landed in and around the town of Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
 
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12/24

1943 World War II -- Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower​

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower is appointed as the supreme commander of Allied forces.
 
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1/1/62

1962 The Beatles Turned Down​

The Beatles go for an audition with Decca Records and are turned down in favor of the Tremeloes.
 
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1/2/74

1974 55 MPH Speed Limit​

New speed limit laws were set by Richard Nixon. The new speed limit on all national highways was set at 55 mph as of this time. Before 1974, individual states had set their own speed limits-which were from 40 to 80 mph.
 
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1/5/1920

1920 Babe Ruth​

The Yankees bought Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox. Ruth had played for the Boston Red Sox before this time. Harry Frazee, the owner of the Red Sox was said to be "forced to the sale because he could not meet slugger's salary demands"
 
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1/5/1920

1920 Babe Ruth​

The Yankees bought Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox. Ruth had played for the Boston Red Sox before this time. Harry Frazee, the owner of the Red Sox was said to be "forced to the sale because he could not meet slugger's salary demands"
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Obviously the biggest fn mistake in sports history. @MyTripisCut
 
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1/7 /99


1999 Impeachment of President Clinton​

On this day in 1999, a trial for the impeachment of President Clinton was started. He was originally accused of lying under oath and obstructing justice. Later on, was also charge of actions such as witness tampering and abuse of power. Clinton was also at one time sued for sexual harassment charges by Paula Jones. He was also accused of having relations with Ms. Monica Lewinsky. He denied the affair with Ms. Lewinsky at first and then later admitted to explicit details of a relationship with her.
 
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1/7 /99


1999 Impeachment of President Clinton​

On this day in 1999, a trial for the impeachment of President Clinton was started. He was originally accused of lying under oath and obstructing justice. Later on, was also charge of actions such as witness tampering and abuse of power. Clinton was also at one time sued for sexual harassment charges by Paula Jones. He was also accused of having relations with Ms. Monica Lewinsky. He denied the affair with Ms. Lewinsky at first and then later admitted to explicit details of a relationship with her.
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Cigar sales surged.
 
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2/10

1992 Mike Tyson​

1992 : Mike Tyson, a former boxing champion, was found guilty of raping Desiree Washington, a Miss Black America contestant. He was given a 10 year prison term with four years suspended.
 
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