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    • Today in History: October 18, U.S. gets Alaska

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Oct. 18, 1867, the United States took formal possession of Alaska from Russia. In 1892, the first long-distance telephone line between New York and Chicago was officially opened (it could ...

    • Today in History: JAN 10, Florida secedes from the Union

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      Today is Tuesday, Jan. 10, the 10th day of 2023. On Jan. 10, 1776, Thomas Paine anonymously published his influential pamphlet, “Common Sense,” which argued for American independence from British ...