What do Jodie Foster and Ronald Reagan have in common? Both were victims of John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to assassinate then President Reagan to show Foster how devoted he was to her, a horrifying action that landed him in jail. https://t.co/qokqu8fmGY What do Jodie Fost…
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Things don't always go to plan, which people in the southwest section of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival found out in 1976 when two calves escaped. Though one was captured quickly, the other gave workers a run for their money. https://t.co/bB0Fty7j4f Things don't always go…
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Today in History - August 4 https://t.co/qj1bBLiPte On August 4, 1753, George Washington became a Master Mason, the highest rank in the Fraternity of Freemasonry. Continue reading. Click here to search Today in History for other historic moments.
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You might have wandered about Statuary Hall and seen the statues representing all fifty states and the District, but did you know that the District's statue of Frederick Douglass was not allowed to stand in that hall until 2013? https://t.co/sHnP78zc2w You might have wandere…
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Wildflowers in Bloom at Kennedy Space Center via NASA https://t.co/KxHfTakE9f https://t.co/xvhJ3QWcXd
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The American War Mothers, founded in 1917, became a force for advocacy and support of veterans. An early HQ was at 1527 New Hampshire Ave NW, but in 1956 the organization acquired this house at 2615 Woodley Place NW as its new national HQ. https://t.co/phvhbpjK8R The American …
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On August 3, 1923, Calvin Coolidge officially became President of the United States after Warren G. Harding passed away. Due to the sudden change, the Willard Hotel temporarily served as the White House while the actual White House was being prepared. https://t.co/xbi3icU15L …
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