| On this day, January 5th
Singer and politician Sonny Bono dies in a skiing accident on this day in 1998.
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| On this day, January 4th
World War II's "Operation Carpetbagger" begins on this day in 1944.
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| On this day, January 3rd
Construction of a well-known bridge began on this day more than 130 years ago.
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| On this day, January 2nd
The first American flag was run up a flagpole in Cambridge, Massachusetts and TIME magazine makes a controversial decision regarding its "Man of the Year."
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| On this day, New Year's Day
Are you ready for some football? The first college bowl game was played on this day more than 100 years ago.
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| On this day, December 31st
President Truman officially proclaims the end of hostilities in World War II on this day in 1946.
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| On this day, December 30th
Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is executed on this day in 2006.
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| On this day, December 29th
Texas is admitted as a state in 1845 and the Wounded Knee Massacre happens on this day in 1890.
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| On this day, December 28th
Iowa becomes the 29th state in 1846 and the Endangered Species Act is passed on this day in 1973.
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| On this day, December 27th
One year ago today, former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is assassinated by a suicide bomber. That's just one of many notable events to happen on this day throughout history.
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