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April 6, 1909: Peary Claims North Pole, But Is the Claim Legit?
Apr 6, 2012 6:30 AM
April 4, 1581: Francis Drake Knighted by His Grateful Queen
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April 3, 1996: Unabomber Nabbed in His Montana Hideout
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April 2, 1845: Photographing the Sun, Measuring Speed of Light
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March 23, 1983: Reagan Taunts the Russians With 'Star Wars' Plan
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March 21, 1963: The Rock
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March 14, 1899: Zeppelin Gets Patent for a
Really
Big Idea
Mar 14, 2012 6:30 AM
March 13, 1842: Henry Shrapnel Dies, But His Name Lives On
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March 9, 1862: Ironclads
Mar 9, 2012 6:30 AM
March 7, 1912: It's Amundsen
Mar 7, 2012 6:30 AM
March 6, 1992: False Alarm
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Feb. 28, 1561: 'Father of Surgery' Explains the Head Wound
Feb 28, 2012 6:30 AM
Feb. 27, 1812: Rage, Rage Against the Industrial Age
Feb 27, 2012 6:30 AM
Feb. 22, 1918: A Really Big Kid From Alton, Illinois
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Feb. 21, 1947: 'Take a Polaroid' Enters the English Language
Feb 21, 2012 6:30 AM
Feb. 20, 1962: Yank in Orbit
Feb 20, 2012 6:30 AM
Feb. 17, 1864: We're Sunk
Feb 17, 2012 6:30 AM
Feb. 16, 2005: Matter of Protocol
Feb 16, 2012 6:30 AM
Feb. 15, 1995: Mitnick Arrested
Feb 15, 2012 6:30 AM
Feb. 14, 1929: Al Capone's .45 Caliber Valentine
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