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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Today in History: November 16, Pakistan elects first woman prime minister

On Nov. 16,1988, Benazir Bhutto was voted prime minister of Pakistan, the first woman elected to lead a Muslim-majority country. Also on this date: In 1907, Oklahoma became the 46th state of the union. In 1914, the newly created Federal Reserve Banks opened in 12 cities. In 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law, authorizing the construction of an 800-mile (1,290-kilometer) oil pipeline from the Alaska North Slope to the port city of Valdez.
World news
New York City
fromAol
3 months ago

On This Date: Early Morning Tornadoes Strike New York City, Including Brooklyn's First In Over A Century

Severe thunderstorms on August 8, 2007, caused two tornadoes in New York City, including Brooklyn's first tornado in over a century.
San Francisco
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

St. James Park has long been San Jose's center of politics, protest

St. James Park is a historic site for political protests, exemplifying its role in civic life and large public gatherings.
fromBattery Power
4 months ago

This Day in Braves History: Bob Horner crushes four homers

In 1986, Bob Horner became the 11th player in major league history to hit four home runs in a single game, a feat achieved in a losing effort against the Expos.
Atlanta Braves
fromTime Out London
4 months ago

London is getting a new mini museum all about the Great Fire of London

The proposal will transform the existing space into a micro museum for the Monument to the Great Fire of London. It offers a great opportunity to provide a publicly accessible cultural space with unique historic interpretation of the Monument and its many layered stories.
London
History
fromMedievalists.net
5 months ago

Viking Warriors Set to Storm Dumbarton Castle This Weekend - Medievalists.net

Dumbarton Castle will host a Visiting Vikings event featuring re-enactors to explore Norse history and heritage.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
6 months ago

May 23: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Roebling addressed concerns about the East River bridge project, emphasizing structural needs based on his experience with a similar bridge in Cincinnati.
MMA
fromESPN.com
6 months ago

An inside look at the day boxing took over New York's Times Square

Times Square hosted its first outdoor boxing event, 'Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves,' marking a historic moment for the iconic location.
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