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History Snapshot: The Great Blizzard Began (March 11, 1888)

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History Snapshot: The Great Blizzard Began (March 11, 1888)

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History Snapshot: The Flu Showed Up at Fort Rile, KS (March 4, 1918)

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History Snapshot: The Flu Showed Up at Fort Rile, KS (March 4, 1918)

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History Snapshot: The First Computerland opened in Morristown, NJ (February 18, 1977)

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History Snapshot: The First Computerland opened in Morristown, NJ (February 18, 1977)

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History Snapshot: The BBC Aired the First TV Sci Fi Program (February 11, 1938)

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History Snapshot: The BBC Aired the First TV Sci Fi Program (February 11, 1938)

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History Snapshot: John Marshall was Sworn in as as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (February 4, 1801)

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History Snapshot: John Marshall was Sworn in as as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (February 4, 1801)

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History Snapshot: Elvis made his first Appearance on National TV (January 28, 1956)

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History Snapshot: Elvis made his first Appearance on National TV (January 28, 1956)

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History Snapshot: FDR and Churchill Met in Casablanca, Morocco (January 14, 1943)

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History Snapshot: FDR and Churchill Met in Casablanca, Morocco (January 14, 1943)

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History Snapshot: The Bank of North America was Established (January 7, 1782)

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History Snapshot: The Bank of North America was Established (January 7, 1782)

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History Snapshot: Edison Gave His First Large-Scale Public Demonstration of Electric Lighting (December 31, 1879)

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History Snapshot: Edison Gave His First Large-Scale Public Demonstration of Electric Lighting (December 31, 1879)

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History Snapshot: The Christmas Truce Occurred (December 24, 1914)

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History Snapshot: The Christmas Truce Occurred (December 24, 1914)

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History Snapshot: The Wright Brothers Make Their First Powered Flight (December 17, 1903)

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History Snapshot: The Wright Brothers Make Their First Powered Flight (December 17, 1903)

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History Snapshot: The First Edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica was Published (December 10, 1768)

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History Snapshot: The First Edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica was Published (December 10, 1768)

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History Snapshot: President Washington Declared the First Thanksgiving be Celebrated (November 26, 1789)

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History Snapshot: President Washington Declared the First Thanksgiving be Celebrated (November 26, 1789)

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History Snapshot: Lincoln Delivered the Gettysburg Address (November 19, 1863)

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History Snapshot: Lincoln Delivered the Gettysburg Address (November 19, 1863)

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History Snapshot: Ellis Island Closed (November 12, 1954)

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History Snapshot: Ellis Island Closed (November 12, 1954)

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History Snapshot: Remember, remember the 5th of November (1605)

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History Snapshot: Remember, remember the 5th of November (1605)

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History Snapshot: Black Tuesday on Wall Street (October 29 1929)

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History Snapshot: Black Tuesday on Wall Street (October 29 1929)

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History Snapshot: The War of Jenkins’ Ear (October 22 1739)

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History Snapshot: The War of Jenkins’ Ear (October 22 1739)

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History Snapshot: End of the Siege of Vienna (October 15, 1529)

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History Snapshot: End of the Siege of Vienna (October 15, 1529)

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History Snapshot: The Chicago Fire Began (October 8, 1871)

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History Snapshot: The Chicago Fire Began (October 8, 1871)

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History Snapshot: George Washington Bridge Opened (October 1, 1931)

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History Snapshot: George Washington Bridge Opened (October 1, 1931)

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History Snapshot: Resident of Gibraltar Vote to Stay in UK (September 3, 1777)

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History Snapshot: Resident of Gibraltar Vote to Stay in UK (September 3, 1777)

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History Snapshot: First US Flag Flown in Combat (September 3, 1777)

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History Snapshot: First US Flag Flown in Combat (September 3, 1777)

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History Snapshot: First oil well drilled in Titusville Pennsylvania (August 27, 1859)

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History Snapshot: First oil well drilled in Titusville Pennsylvania (August 27, 1859)

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History Snapshot: Warsaw Pact Troops Invade Czechoslovakia (August 20, 1968)

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History Snapshot: Warsaw Pact Troops Invade Czechoslovakia (August 20, 1968)

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History Snapshot: Construction of the Berlin Wall Began (August 13, 1961)

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History Snapshot: Construction of the Berlin Wall Began (August 13, 1961)

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History Snapshot: Curiosity Mars Rover Landed (August 6, 2012)

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History Snapshot: Curiosity Mars Rover Landed (August 6, 2012)

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History Snapshot: LBJ signed Medicare & Medicaid Legislation (July 30, 1965)

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History Snapshot: LBJ signed Medicare & Medicaid Legislation (July 30, 1965)

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History Snapshot: Landsat was launched (July 23, 1972)

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History Snapshot: Landsat was launched (July 23, 1972)

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History Snapshot: The Residence Act (July 16, 1790)

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History Snapshot: The Residence Act (July 16, 1790)

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History Snapshot: Walmart opened its first store (July 2, 1962)

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History Snapshot: Walmart opened its first store (July 2, 1962)

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History Snapshot: Allied Naval Bombardment of Chebourg (June 25, 1944)

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History Snapshot: Allied Naval Bombardment of Chebourg (June 25, 1944)

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History Snapshot: Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon (June 11, 1509)

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History Snapshot: Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon (June 11, 1509)

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History Snapshot: Dunkirk Evacuated (June 4, 1940)

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History Snapshot: Dunkirk Evacuated (June 4, 1940)

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History Snapshot: Dutch Afsluitdijk finished (May 28, 1932)

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History Snapshot: Dutch Afsluitdijk finished (May 28, 1932)

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History Snapshot: Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic (May 21, 1927)

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History Snapshot: Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic (May 21, 1927)

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History Snapshot: Skylab Launched (May 14, 1973)

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History Snapshot: Skylab Launched (May 14, 1973)

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History Snapshot: Lusitania Sunk (May 7, 1915)

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History Snapshot: Lusitania Sunk (May 7, 1915)

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History Snapshot: Louisiana Purchase (April 30, 1803)

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History Snapshot: Louisiana Purchase (April 30, 1803)

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History Snapshot: First Public School in Colonial America (April 23, 1635)

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History Snapshot: First Public School in Colonial America (April 23, 1635)

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History Snapshot: Natural Bridges National Monument Established (April 16, 1908)

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History Snapshot: Natural Bridges National Monument Established (April 16, 1908)

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History Snapshot: US Mint Established (April 2, 1792)

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History Snapshot: US Mint Established (April 2, 1792)

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History Snapshot: Battle of Iwo Jima Ended (March 26, 1945)

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History Snapshot: Battle of Iwo Jima Ended (March 26, 1945)

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History Snapshot: Senate Rejects Versailles Treaty for Second Time (March 19, 1920)

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History Snapshot: Senate Rejects Versailles Treaty for Second Time (March 19, 1920)

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History Snapshot: First Fireside Chat with FDR (March 12, 1933)

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History Snapshot: First Fireside Chat with FDR (March 12, 1933)

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History Snapshot: Boston Massacre (March 5, 1770)

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History Snapshot: Boston Massacre (March 5, 1770)

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History Snapshot: Greenwich Time Signal (Feb. 5, 1924)

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History Snapshot: Greenwich Time Signal (Feb. 5, 1924)

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History Snapshot: Compromise of 1850 (Jan. 29, 1850)

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History Snapshot: Compromise of 1850 (Jan. 29, 1850)

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History Snapshot: Battle of New Orleans (Jan. 8, 1815)

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History Snapshot: Battle of New Orleans (Jan. 8, 1815)

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History Snapshot: Battle of New Orleans (Jan. 8, 1815)

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History Snapshot: Battle of New Orleans (Jan. 8, 1815)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Apollo 7 Landed on the Moon (Dec. 11, 1972)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Apollo 7 Landed on the Moon (Dec. 11, 1972)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Apollo 7 Landed on the Moon (Dec. 11, 1972)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Apollo 7 Landed on the Moon (Dec. 11, 1972)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Pan Am Ended its Operations (Dec. 4, 1991)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Pan Am Ended its Operations (Dec. 4, 1991)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Alger Hiss Released from Prison (Nov. 27, 1954)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Alger Hiss Released from Prison (Nov. 27, 1954)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Whale Ship “Essex” Sunk by a Whale (November 20, 1820)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Whale Ship “Essex” Sunk by a Whale (November 20, 1820)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Holland Tunnel Opened (November 13, 1927)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Holland Tunnel Opened (November 13, 1927)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Lincoln Elected (November 6, 1860)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Lincoln Elected (November 6, 1860)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Orson Welles broadcast War of the Worlds (October 30, 1938)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Orson Welles broadcast War of the Worlds (October 30, 1938)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First National Women’s Rights Convention in Worcester, MA (October 23, 1850)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First National Women’s Rights Convention in Worcester, MA (October 23, 1850)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: John Brown attacked Harpers Ferry (October 16, 1859)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: John Brown attacked Harpers Ferry (October 16, 1859)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Roger Williams banished from MA (October 9, 1639)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Roger Williams banished from MA (October 9, 1639)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: 12th Amendment added to the Constitution (September 25, 1804)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: 12th Amendment added to the Constitution (September 25, 1804)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: George Washington laid the Capitol Cornerstone (September 18, 1793)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: George Washington laid the Capitol Cornerstone (September 18, 1793)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First Secretary of the Treasury (September 11, 1789)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First Secretary of the Treasury (September 11, 1789)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: U-Boat attacks USS Greer (September 4, 1941)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: U-Boat attacks USS Greer (September 4, 1941)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: I Have A Dream (August 28, 1963)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: I Have A Dream (August 28, 1963)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First Lincoln-Douglas Debate (August 21, 1858)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First Lincoln-Douglas Debate (August 21, 1858)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: FDR Signed the Social Security Act (August 14, 1935)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: FDR Signed the Social Security Act (August 14, 1935)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Kellog Briand Pact (July 24, 1929)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Kellog Briand Pact (July 24, 1929)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Telstar Launched (July 10, 1962)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Telstar Launched (July 10, 1962)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army (July 3, 1775)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army (July 3, 1775)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Cyclone! (June 26, 1927)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Cyclone! (June 26, 1927)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Raiders of the Lost Ark (June 12, 1981)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Raiders of the Lost Ark (June 12, 1981)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Orient Express (June 5, 1883)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Orient Express (June 5, 1883)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Constitution Ratified by RI (May 29, 1790)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Constitution Ratified by RI (May 29, 1790)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Lassen Peak Eruption (May 22, 1915)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg:  Lassen Peak Eruption (May 22, 1915)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Goodbye, Standard Oil (May 15, 1911)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg:  Goodbye, Standard Oil (May 15, 1911)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Beatles released Let It Be (May 8, 1970)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg:  The Beatles released Let It Be (May 8, 1970)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Great Exhibition (May 1, 1851)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Great Exhibition (May 1, 1851)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Lochner V. New York (April 17,1905)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Lochner V. New York (April 17,1905)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Maximilian or Austria becomes Emporor of Mexico (April 10, 1864)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Maximilian or Austria becomes Emporor of Mexico (April 10, 1864)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Marshall Plan (April 3, 1948)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Marshall Plan (April 3, 1948)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Six Frigates (March 27, 1794)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Six Frigates (March 27, 1794)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Uncle Tom’s Cabin (March 20, 1852)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Uncle Tom’s Cabin (March 20, 1852)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: McCulloch v Maryland (March 6, 1819)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: McCulloch v Maryland (March 6, 1819)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Communist Manifesto (February 21, 1848)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Communist Manifesto (February 21, 1848)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Bonfire of Vanities (February 7, 1497)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Bonfire of Vanities (February 7, 1497)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Unrestricted Submarine Warfare (January 31, 1917)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Unrestricted Submarine Warfare (January 31, 1917)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Gold! (January 24, 1848)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Gold! (January 24, 1848)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Wake Island Takeover (January 17, 1899)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Wake Island Takeover (January 17, 1899)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Common Sense (January 10, 1776)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Common Sense (January 10, 1776)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Excommunication of Martin Luther (January 3, 1521)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Excommunication of Martin Luther (January 3, 1521)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Hagia Sophia (December 27, 537)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Hagia Sophia (December 27, 537)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: It’s A Wonderful Life (December 20, 1946)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: It’s A Wonderful Life (December 20, 1946)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Sir Francis Drake’s voyage began (December 13, 1577)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Sir Francis Drake’s voyage began (December 13, 1577)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Washington Monument Exterior Finished (December 6, 1884)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Washington Monument Exterior Finished (December 6, 1884)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Launch of the Cutty Sark (November 22, 1869)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Launch of the Cutty Sark (November 22, 1869)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Articles of Confederation (November 15, 1777)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Articles of Confederation (November 15, 1777)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Stamp Act (November 1, 1765)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Stamp Act (November 1, 1765)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Agincourt (October 25, 1415)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Agincourt (October 25, 1415)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Herman Melville published Moby Dick (October 18, 1851)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Herman Melville published Moby Dick (October 18, 1851)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “First Liberty Ship Launched” (September 27, 1941)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “First Liberty Ship Launched” (September 27, 1941)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “First Liberty Ship Launched” (September 27, 1941)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “First Liberty Ship Launched” (September 27, 1941)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “Shackleton’s crew rescued” (August 30, 1916)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “Shackleton’s crew rescued” (August 30, 1916)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “Klondike Gold” (August 16, 1896)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “Klondike Gold” (August 16, 1896)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “Smokey Bear” (August 9, 1944)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “Smokey Bear” (August 9, 1944)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “Henry Hudson entered Hudson Bay” (August 2, 1610)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “Henry Hudson entered Hudson Bay” (August 2, 1610)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “National Security Act” (July 26, 1947)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “National Security Act” (July 26, 1947)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “Seneca Falls Convention” (July 19, 1848)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “Seneca Falls Convention” (July 19, 1848)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “Medal of Honor Authorized” (July 12, 1862)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “Medal of Honor Authorized” (July 12, 1862)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “That’s All Right” (July 5, 1954)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: “That’s All Right” (July 5, 1954)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Franz Ferdinand (June 28, 1914)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Franz Ferdinand (June 28, 1914)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Capt. Bligh reaches Indonesia (June 14, 1789)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Capt. Bligh reaches Indonesia (June 14, 1789)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Opening of the Brooklyn Bridge (May 24, 1883)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Opening of the Brooklyn Bridge (May 24, 1883)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Button Agreement (May 17,1792)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Button Agreement (May 17,1792)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Golden Spike (May 10, 1869)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Golden Spike (May 10, 1869)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Lexington and Concord (April 19, 1775)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Lexington and Concord (April 19, 1775)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Fort Sumter Attacked (April 12, 1861)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Fort Sumter Attacked (April 12, 1861)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: CCC Established (April 5, 1933)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: CCC Established (April 5, 1933)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Coca Cola (March 29, 1886)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Coca Cola (March 29, 1886)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Stamp Act (March 22, 1765)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Stamp Act (March 22, 1765)

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Yellowstone NP was Established (March 1, 1872)

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Yellowstone NP was Established (March 1, 1872)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Cleopatra’s Needle Erected (February 22, 1881)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Cleopatra’s Needle Erected (February 22, 1881)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Maine Blew Up (February 15, 1898)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Maine Blew Up (February 15, 1898)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Hollywood Walk of Fame (February 8, 1960)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Hollywood Walk of Fame (February 8, 1960)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Beatles hit #1 (February 1, 1964)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Beatles hit #1 (February 1, 1964)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Shay’s Rebellion (January 25, 1797)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Shay’s Rebellion (January 25, 1797)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Paris Peace Conference (January 18, 1919)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Paris Peace Conference (January 18, 1919)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Amelia Earhart flew from Hawaii to CA (January 11, 1935)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Amelia Earhart flew from Hawaii to CA (January 11, 1935)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Last Man Drafted (December 28, 1972)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Last Man Drafted (December 28, 1972)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Blue Marble Photo (December 7, 1972)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Blue Marble Photo (December 7, 1972)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Senate began impeachment proceedings against Samuel Chase (November 30, 1804)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Senate began impeachment proceedings against Samuel Chase (November 30, 1804)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Boss Tweed Put Away (November 13, 1876)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Boss Tweed Put Away (November 13, 1876)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Santa Fe Trail (November 16, 1822)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Santa Fe Trail (November 16, 1822)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Northeast Blackout (November 9, 1965)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Northeast Blackout (November 9, 1965)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Opening of the Erie Canal (October 26, 1814)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Opening of the Erie Canal (October 26, 1814)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The British Sack the Capital (August 24, 1814)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The British Sack the Capital (August 24, 1814)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: USS Nautilus Went Under the North Pole (August 3, 1958)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: USS Nautilus Went Under the North Pole (August 3, 1958)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Ike signed the Federal Highway Act (June 29, 1956

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Ike signed the Federal Highway Act (June 29, 1956

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: James Madison proposed a Bill of Rights (June 8, 1789)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: James Madison proposed a Bill of Rights (June 8, 1789)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Dedication of the Jefferson Memorial (April 13, 1943)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Dedication of the Jefferson Memorial (April 13, 1943)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Battle of Hampton Rodes (March 9, 1862)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Battle of Hampton Rodes (March 9, 1862)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Compact Discs Introduced to the United States (March 2, 1983)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Compact Discs Introduced to the United States (March 2, 1983)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: USS Philadelphia burned off of Tripoli Harbor (February 16, 1804)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: USS Philadelphia burned off of Tripoli Harbor (February 16, 1804)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Alexander Selkirk, inspiration for Robinson Crouseau, rescued after 4 years of being marooned (February 2, 1709)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Alexander Selkirk, inspiration for Robinson Crouseau, rescued after 4 years of being marooned (February 2, 1709)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Major-General Charles George Gordon killed in Khartoum, Sudan (January 26, 1885)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Major-General Charles George Gordon killed in Khartoum, Sudan (January 26, 1885)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First use of Overhead Electric Wires for Lighting (January 19, 1883)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First use of Overhead Electric Wires for Lighting (January 19, 1883)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Construction began on the golden gate bridge (January 5, 1933)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Construction began on the golden gate bridge (January 5, 1933)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Death of Jacques L. David (December 29, 1825)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Death of Jacques L. David (December 29, 1825)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Gen. McAuliffe responds to German surrender demand with “nuts” (December 22, 1944)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Gen. McAuliffe responds to German surrender demand with “nuts” (December 22, 1944)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: FDR’s “Day of Infamy” Speech (December 8, 1941)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: FDR’s “Day of Infamy” Speech (December 8, 1941)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Opening of the Suez Canal (November 17, 1869)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Opening of the Suez Canal (November 17, 1869)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First Chevrolet (November 3, 1911)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First Chevrolet (November 3, 1911)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First flight of the Saturn I Rocket (October 27, 1961)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First flight of the Saturn I Rocket (October 27, 1961)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Continental Navy Established

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Continental Navy Established

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Cornerstone Laid on the National Cathedral (September 29, 1907)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Cornerstone Laid on the National Cathedral (September 29, 1907)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Charles Darwin lands in the Galapagos (September 15, 1835)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Charles Darwin lands in the Galapagos (September 15, 1835)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Women get the right to vote (August 18, 1920)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Women get the right to vote (August 18, 1920)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First Flight of the B-17 Prototype (July 28, 1935)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First Flight of the B-17 Prototype (July 28, 1935)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First Battle of Bull Run (July 21, 1861)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First Battle of Bull Run (July 21, 1861)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Fall of the Bastille (July 14, 1789)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Fall of the Bastille (July 14, 1789)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Homestead Strike (June 30, 1892)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Homestead Strike (June 30, 1892)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Gaspee runs aground in Narragansett Bay (June 9, 1772)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Gaspee runs aground in Narragansett Bay (June 9, 1772)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Evacuation of Dunkirk (May 26, 1940)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Evacuation of Dunkirk (May 26, 1940)

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Tammany Hall Founded in 1789

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Tammany Hall Founded in 1789

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: WWI Aircraft

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: WWI Aircraft

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Pony Express

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Pony Express

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: DST

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: DST

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: the 1765 Quartering Act

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: the 1765 Quartering Act

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First Telephone

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First Telephone

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Missouri Compromise

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: The Missouri Compromise

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Marbury vs. Madison, 1803–the Establishment of Judicial Review

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Marbury vs. Madison, 1803–the Establishment of Judicial Review

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Russo-Japanese War begins in 1904.

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Russo-Japanese War begins in 1904.

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First Tarzan Movie in 1918.

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: First Tarzan Movie in 1918.

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Belgium Created in 1831.

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History Snapshot with Dick Vanden Berg: Belgium Created in 1831.

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History Snapshots with Dick Vanden Berg

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History Snapshots with Dick Vanden Berg

Dick is a Douglas local with a lifelong passion for history. When he was a kid, he loved reading about…

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