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Mount Rushmore—featuring 60' busts of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln & Theodore Roosevelt—was completed this day 1941. Washington was chosen for symbolizing America’s founding, Jefferson for its political philosophy, Lincoln for its preservation and Roosevelt for conservation
Two major foreign policy crises this day in 1956: Suez and Hungary - both occurring days before a U.S. presidential election (more)
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Breaking with key allies, Dwight Eisenhower condemned a British, French and Israeli attack on Egypt (the Suez Crisis)—and said the U.S. would not help them
Breaking with key allies, Dwight Eisenhower condemned a British, French and Israeli attack on Egypt (the Suez Crisis)—and said the U.S. would not help them
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As the world focused on the Suez Crisis, Soviet tanks rolled into Hungary to crush an uprising there. Eisenhower refused to get involved in that crisis either, saying he would not aid the Hungarian freedom fighters. The Hungarian rebellion was crushed by Moscow
As the world focused on the Suez Crisis, Soviet tanks rolled into Hungary to crush an uprising there. Eisenhower refused to get involved in that crisis either, saying he would not aid the Hungarian freedom fighters. The Hungarian rebellion was crushed by Moscow
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Eisenhower's refusal to help either the Israelis or the anti-Soviet freedom fighters in Hungary didn't mar his successful re-election just days later
Eisenhower's refusal to help either the Israelis or the anti-Soviet freedom fighters in Hungary didn't mar his successful re-election just days later
Happy 90th birthday to an American hero: Mike Collins, Apollo 11 astronaut and Maj. Gen. U.S. Air Force reserve (ret)
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, 1963: President Kennedy - with three weeks to live - has fun in the Oval with Caroline (L) and John Jr.
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, 1963: President Kennedy - with three weeks to live - has fun in the Oval with Caroline (L) and John Jr.
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#Halloween, 1969: As a Secret Service agent watches, Barnabas Collins (of "Dark Shadows" fame) takes a bite out of Tricia Nixon
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, 1969: As a Secret Service agent watches, Barnabas Collins (of "Dark Shadows" fame) takes a bite out of Tricia Nixon
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#Halloween, 1993: The Clintons dress up as James and Dolley Madison (President Madison was only 5' 4", however)
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, 1993: The Clintons dress up as James and Dolley Madison (President Madison was only 5' 4", however)
