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All historical Events (50)
April 27Monday
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The Sultana Disaster
April 27, 2020 all day – on the Mississippi River https://allthatsinteresting.com/sultana The Sultana is the worst maritime disaster in the United States. It occurred on April 27, 1865 Other Maritime disasters occurred on t… Organized by Lt Col Reuben Hatch who is mostly responsible | Type: historical
April 28Tuesday
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Local Primaries
April 28, 2020 all day – Local Polling Place Dates of Local Primaries The 2020 Pennsylvania and Delaware primaries will take place on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, as part of several northeastern states in the "Acela primary" voting on… Organized by Organized ( ? ) political parties | Type: historical, voting
May 4Monday
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Kent State
May 4, 2020 all day Organized by | Type: historical
May 8Friday
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VE Day (Victory in Europe)
May 8, 2020 all day – Europe and America May 8 1945 was V.E. Day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_in_Europe_Day Many people do not realize that the iconic photo of the Sailor kissing the nurse in Times Square was on V J Day ( V… Organized by General Eisenhower | Type: historical
May 14Thursday
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Mayflowers bring . . .
May 14, 2020 all day – Charlestown Navy Yard The replica Mayflower, after undergoing a $ 7.5 million retrofit, is getting ready to repeat its England to America voyage. It can be visited from May 14 to 19, 2020 https://apnews.com/beafe280… Organized by | Type: historical
May 29Friday
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National Compost Day 2020
May 29, 2020 all day – Even Grass Clippings I knew there had to be one. Everything has a day. So of course, there is even a National Compost Day So go over and "spread" the news with co-workers about the advantages of composting. https:/… Organized by LanChes Landfill | Type: historical, satirical
August 4Tuesday
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Coast Guard Created
August 4, 2020 all day – the Nation's waterways and beyond The history of the United States Coast Guard goes back to the United States Revenue Cutter Service, which was founded on 4 August 1790 as part of the Department of the Treasury. The Revenue Cutter… Organized by | Type: historical
August 6Thursday
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Judge Crater
August 6, 2020 all day – Whereabouts Unknown Joseph Force Crater Assoc Judge of NY Supreme Court disappeared Aug 6 1930 Joseph Force Crater (January 5, 1889 – disappeared August 6, 1930, declared legally dead June 6, 1939) was a New York… Organized by | Type: historical
August 18Tuesday
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Women's Suffrage
August 18, 2020 all day – in Tennessee Legislature SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN It came down to a single vote in the Tennessee legislature on August 18, 1920. Women's Equality Day became a true holiday in 1971. For amendments to pass then, three-fourths… Organized by Harry Burns Mama | Type: historical
August 22Saturday
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Nylon Riots
August 22, 2020 all day – Wilmington DE The Nylon Riots of August 22, 1945 ( eight days after V.J. Day ) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_over_Japan_Day /p> The riots occurred between August 1945 and March 1946, when wartime m… Organized by | Type: historical, marker, nylon
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