On this day :
1984 Ferraro named vice presidential candidate, 1780 The Battle of Hucks Defeat, 1933 First Dymaxion car produced, 1861 Confederacy signs treaties with Native Americans, 1990 Yeltsin resigns from Communist Party, 1963 The Moors Murderers begin their killing spree, 1995 Heat wave hits Chicagoland, 1862 Medal of Honor created, 1957 A new Aga Khan, 2008 Angelina Jolie gives birth to twins, 1389 Geoffrey Chaucer is named chief clerk by Richard II, 1979 Disco is dealt death blow by fans of the Chicago White Sox, 1861 Wild Bill Hickoks first gunfight, 1957 Eisenhower takes first presidential ride in a helicopter, 1998 France beats Brazil to win FIFA World Cup, 1965 First Marine wins Medal of Honor, 1966 North Vietnam urged to treat US POWs better, 1915 Allied attack on Achi Baba, 1943 Russians halt German advance in a decisive battle at Kursk,
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