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    • Today in History: August 24, Mount Vesuvius erupts

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Aug. 24, A.D. 79, long-dormant Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic ash; an estimated 20,000 people died. In 1814, during the War of 1812 ...

    • Today in History: FEB 17, House elects Jefferson president

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      Today in History Today is Friday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2023. There are 317 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 17, 1801, the U.S. House of Representatives broke ...