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    • Today in History: August 13, East Germany seals the border

      Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years ago

      On Aug. 13, 1961, East Germany sealed off the border between Berlin’s eastern and western sectors before building a wall that would divide the city for the next 28 years. In 1521, Spanish conqueror ...

    • Today in History: December 10, Mandela is mourned

      Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years ago

      On Dec. 10, 2013, South Africa held a memorial service for Nelson Mandela, during which U.S. President Barack Obama energized tens of thousands of spectators and nearly 100 visiting heads of ...

    • Today in History: May 21, Amelia Earhart crosses Atlantic

      Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year ago

      On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. In 1471, King Henry VI of England died in the Tower of London at age 49. In 1542, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto died while searching for gold along the Mississippi River.