This Week in History read by Annette Roe

8/12 - 1990 - The Skeleton of a T-Rex is discovered. 8/13 - 1981 - Reagan signs the economic recovery tax act, ERTA. 8/14 - 2003 - A black out hits the northeastern United States. 8/15 - 1969 - The Woodstock festival opens in Bethel, New York. 8/16 - 2009 - Usain Bolt sets the 100 meter dash world record. 8/17 - 1978 - A Balloon crosses the Atlantic. 8/18 - 1590 - Roanoke island colony is found deserted.

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This Week in History read by Annette Roe

8/5 - 1861 - Abe Lincoln signs the Reveue Act imposing Federal Income tax for the first time. 8/6 - 1930 - The missingist man in New York. 8/7 - 1974 - Pettit walks a high wire tight rope between New York's Twin Towers. 8/8 - 1988 - The lights go on at Wrigley Field. 8/9 - 2010 - A Jet Blue Flight attendant quits his job by sliding on the airplane escape chute. 8/10 - 1945 - Japan accepts the Potsdam conference terms of unconditional surrender. 8/11 - 1984 - Reagan jokes about bombing Russia while testing a microphone.

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7/29 - 1967 - The Doors score their first number 1 hit. 7/30 - 1965 - President Johnson signs Medicare into law. 7/31 - 1975 - Labor leader Hoffa is missing! 8/1 - 1944 - Ann Frank writes her final journal entry. 8/2 - 1776 - Delegates sign the Declaration of Independence. 8/3 - 1996 - The Macarena begins its reign. 8/4 - 1944 - Ann Frank is captured.

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7/22 - 2003 - Jessica Lynch receives a hero's welcome. 7/23 - 1878 - Black Bart strikes again! 7/24 - 1911 - An encounter with an ancient Inca settlement. 7/25 - 1897 - Jack London joins the gold rush. 7/26 - 1775 - The US Postal system is established. 7/27 - 1949 - The first commercial jet makes its maiden test flight in England. 7/28 - 1868 - The 14th Amendment is adopted.

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7/15 - 1978 - The 2800 mile long Native American justice walk ends in DC. 7/16 - 1995 - Amazon opens for business. 7/17 - 1955 - Disneyland opens. 7/18 - 1940 - FDR is nominated for a Third term. 7/19 - 1799 - Rosetta Stone is found. 7/20 - 1963 - Jan and Dean's Surf City goes Number 1. 7/21 - 1960 - Germany passes the Volkswagen law.

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This Week in HIstory read by Annette Roe

7/8 - 1776 - The Liberty Bell tolls to announce the Declaration of Independence. 7/9 - 2000 - Venus Williams wins Wimbledon for the first time. 7/10 - 2018 - A Soccer team was rescued from a cave. 7/11 - 1960 - To Kill a Mockingbird is published. 7/12 - 1979 - Disco is dealt a death blow by the Chicago White Sox. 7/13 - 1978 - Ford Motor Company fires Lee Iacocca. 7/14 - 1099 - Jerusalem is captured in a first crusade.

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7/1 - 1863 - The Battle of Gettysburg begins. 7/2 - 1964 - President Johnson signs the Civil Rights act. 7/3 - 1890 - Idaho becomes the 43rd state. 7/4 - 1997 - The Pathfinder lands on Mars. 7/5 - 1946 - The Bikini is introduced. 7/6 - 1994 - Forrest Gump opens. 7/7 - 1930 - The Building of Hoover Dam begins.

This Week In History read by Annette Roe

6/24 - 1997 - Disney pulls Insane Clown Posse album. 6/25 - 1876 - The Battle of Little Big Horn. 6/26 - 1844 - President John Tyler marries a 21 year old. 6/27 - 1829 - The James Smithson estate establishes the Smithsonian Institute. 6/28 - 1992 - Two Big earthquakes rock California. 6/29 - 1613 - The Globe Theater burns down. 6/30 - 1936 - Gone with the Wind is published.

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