Today in History - April 29 https://t.co/YdVGFeHQ2k Matthew Vassar, founder and namesake of Vassar College, was born on April 29, 1792, in Norfolk, England. Continue reading. Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington, often said to be America’s greatest composer, bandleader, and reco…
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Quote of the Day: "I imagine that yes is the only living thing." - e. e. cummings
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Two years before the United States entered World War I, women in Washington were gathering to protest the practice. As The Washington Post put it, “War was declared on war.” #DCHistory https://t.co/VfSrKD95MN Two years before the United States entered World War I, women in W…
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On this day in 1977, the Carter administration signed Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, officially protecting disabled citizens from discrimination by recipients of federal funds. #DCHistory https://t.co/jyK9WQDAh2 On this day in 1977, the Carter administration sig…
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Muhammad Ali's duality as a firebrand activist and a revolutionary icon is exemplified by his controversial appearance at Howard University in 1967, where he spoke to Black students just days before he refused induction in the armed forces. #DCHistory https://t.co/vkAuhCJIgh …
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Improving Weather Data Using High-Altitude Balloons via NASA https://t.co/BXClqKxccV https://t.co/2UmcT3UKJt
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The Taj Mahal, on the second floor of 1327 Connecticut Avenue NW in Dupont Circle, was the only Indian restaurant in D.C. when it opened in July 1965 and reported to be the first of its kind. Sati Grewal was the manager. Vintage postcard view. https://t.co/Hjm6FaaQ9f The Taj M…
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