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    • Today in History: November 17, Suez Canal opens

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Thursday, Nov. 17, the 321st day of 2022. There are 44 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 17, 1869, the Suez Canal opened in Egypt. On this ...

    • Today in History: May 18, Mount St. Helens erupts

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      In 1652, Rhode Island became the first American colony to pass a law abolishing African slavery; however, the law was apparently never enforced. In 1863, the Siege of Vicksburg began during ...

    • Today in History: June 1, GM enters bankruptcy protection

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On June 1, 1813, the mortally wounded commander of the USS Chesapeake, Capt. James Lawrence, gave the order, “Don’t give up the ship” during a losing battle with the British frigate HMS Shannon ...