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On June 23, 1775, Londoners focused on enjoying a regatta, not fretting about a brewing rebellion.

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1994 — The Houston Rockets, led by Hakeem Olajuwon, win their first NBA title, beating New York 90-84 in Game 7 of the finals. Olajuwon gets 25 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks.

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The names of people who were enslaved on George’s Washington’s Mount Vernon estate are inscribed on the walls of what was their home: Tom Nokes. Vina. Barbara. Their names are grouped together by ...

Joseph Warren was a key leader of the American Revolution, mobilizing troops and managing a circle of spies. But he's mainly ...

In the wake of the widespread "No Kings" rallies, planning has begun on the next set of nationwide demonstrations.