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July 4, 2024
4th of July History
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July 1, 2024
Operation Deckhouse Five
Operation Deckhouse Five was a combined United States and Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps operation in January 1967 in the Mekong Delta, during the Vietnam War. The operation resulted in the loss of 7 US and 1 Vietnamese Marines with 21 Vietcong killed, 2 small arms workshops destroyed and 44 weapons captured.
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June 27, 2024
Washington Redskins 77 vs New York Giants 41
In November 1966 the NY Giants played the highest-scoring game in NFL history, losing to the Washington Redskins, 72–41.
Source: Wikipedia
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June 24, 2024
USS Carrier Fire Kills 44
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In October 1966 a fire raced through five decks of the US carrier Oriskany, killing 44 men.
Many who lost their lives were veteran combat pilots who had flown raids over Vietnam a few hours earlier.
Source: Wikipedia
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June 20, 2024
Black Panther Party
In October 1966 Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton founded the Black Panther Party in the United States.
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June 17, 2024
Bình Tai massacre
In October 1966 the Bình Tai massacre of 430 unarmed civilians was purportedly conducted by South Korean forces in Quảng Ngãi Province South Vietnam.
Source: Wikipedia
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June 13, 2024
SGT Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
In November 1966 The Beatles begin recording sessions for their Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album at Abbey Road Studios in London.
Source: Wikipedia
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June 10, 2024
Gemini 12 splashes down safely in the Atlantic Ocean
In November 1966, after a 4 day mission, Gemini 12 with crew of James A. Lovell and Buzz Aldrin splashed down safely in the Atlantic Ocean 370 miles east of the Bahamas.
Source: Wikipedia
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June 6, 2024
Ronald Reagan Elected California Governor
In November 1966 the incumbent California Governor Pat Brown was defeated in his bid for re-election by the Republican nominee screen actor Ronald Reagan.
Source: Wikipedia
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June 3, 2024
LSD Made Illegal in US
In October 1966 possession and recreational use of LSD was made illegal in the United States and all legal scientific research programs on the drug in the country were shut down.
Source: Wikipedia
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