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Today in History: September 7
Today in History: September 7: In 1940 Nazi Germany launched a relentless air assault on Britain known as the Blitz. Atlantic City, New Jersey, hosted the inaugural Miss America Pageant. In 1977, U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos signed the Panama Canal Treaty. In 1986, Bishop Desmond Tutu was installed as the first Black leader of the Anglican Church in Southern Africa.
Today in History: August 30
Today In History: August 30 Thurgood Marshall becomes first Black justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. General Douglas MacArthur arrived in Japan to establish the Allied occupation headquarters. Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, passed away at the age of 91.
Today in History: August 29
August 29 in History: Hurricane Katrina unleashed its fury on the U.S. Gulf Coast 2005, Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana 2021. The Beatles’ Final Concert at Candlestick Park. Justice Department’s Marijuana Policy Takes a Remarkable Shift 2013:
Today in History: August 27
Today in History: August 27, the island volcano Krakatoa erupted, Barack Obama was nominated for president at the Democratic National Convention, “Mary Poppins” made its world premiere in Los Angeles, California., Hurricane Irene made landfall in the United States, and more….