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    • Today in History: October 4, Soviets launch Sputnik

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      In 1777, Gen. George Washington’s troops launched an assault on the British at Germantown, Pennsylvania, resulting in heavy American casualties. In 1887, the International Herald Tribune had ...

    • Today in History: December 12, Paris climate accord adopted

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Dec. 12, 2015, nearly 200 nations meeting in Paris adopted the first global pact to fight climate change, calling on the world to collectively cut and then eliminate greenhouse gas pollution ...

    • Today in History: October 28, Mussolini takes power

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Oct. 28, 1922, fascism came to Italy as Benito Mussolini took control of the government. In 1636, the General Court of Massachusetts passed a legislative act establishing Harvard College.