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This Day in History – August 31

Posted by commcom on Aug 31, 2007 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

A brief look back at this day in history.

  • 1907 – Britain and Russia sign treaty with Afghanistan, Persia and Tibet.
  • 1914 – Germany defeats Russia (battle at Tannenberg/30,000 Russians die).
  • 1920 – Detroit radio station is 1st to broadcast a news program on the air.
  • 1963 – “Hot line” between Moscow-Washington, DC installed.
  • 1980 – Poland’s Solidarity labor union forms.
  • 1997 – Diana, Princess of Wales dies in a car crash.
  • 2001 – George W. Bush delivers speech entitled “President’s Priorities for Fall: Education, Economy, Opportunity, Security,” one day after receiving the infamous PDB “Bin Ladin Determined To Strike in US.”

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