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This Day in History for August 27 – Battle of Dresden and More
This Day in History for August 27 – Battle of Dresden and More
This Day in History for August 27 – Battle of Dresden and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1813 – French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte defeats a larger force of Austrians, Russians, and Prussians at the Battle of Dresden (More info) 1859 – Petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Penn., leading to the world’s first commercially successful oil well (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for July 21 – Robin Williams, Josh Hartnett and More
Celebrity Birthdays for July 21 – Robin Williams, Josh Hartnett and More
Celebrity Birthdays for July 21 – Robin Williams, Josh Hartnett and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Robin Williams Age: 61 Occupation: Actor and Comedian Known For: Starring on the sitcom ‘Mork and Mindy,’ his Oscar-winning role in ‘Good Will Hunting,’ nominations for other movies like ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’ and ‘Dead Poets Society,’ and his voiceover work in ‘Aladdin’ and the ‘Happy Feet’ franchise
This Day in History for June 30 – ‘Gone with the Wind’ Published and More
This Day in History for June 30 – ‘Gone with the Wind’ Published and More
This Day in History for June 30 – ‘Gone with the Wind’ Published and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1859 – French acrobat Charles Blondin crosses Niagara Falls on a tightrope (More info) 1921 – President Warren G. Harding appoints former President William Howard Taft as Chief Justice of the United States; Taft is the only person to have ever held both offices (More info)
Author Ray Bradbury Dies
Author Ray Bradbury Dies
Author Ray Bradbury Dies
Writer Ray Bradbury died Tuesday night  at the age of 91 in his Los Angeles home. Bradbury is perhaps best known for his book Fahrenheit 451, a novel depicting a dystopian future where books are outlawed. Bradbury's works ranged from comedy to drama...
How Soldiers and a Horse Rancher Settled Richland
How Soldiers and a Horse Rancher Settled Richland
How Soldiers and a Horse Rancher Settled Richland
Even though the Indian treaties of 1855 at the Walla Walla Council (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walla_Walla_Council_%281855%29) opened the West to white settlement, it did not necessarily create peaceful conditions for the settlers. For the next twenty years, Indian uprisings were not uncommon...

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