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Today in History for August 27th

Highlights of this day in history: Krakatoa erupts in South Pacific; President Lyndon Johnson and Mother Teresa born; America's first successful oil well; Britain's Lord Louis Mountbatten killed; Beatles manager Brian Epstein dies. (Aug. 27)
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Train Performs "Hey, Soul Sister" On Today

VIDEO: Train rocks the Plaza on Friday mornin to perform their hit song & chat about their wine club! TRAIN ROCKED THE PLAZA AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER FRIDAY AS PART OF THE TODAY SHOW'S SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. ASIDE FROM BELTING OUT ONE OF SUMMER'S HOTTEST TUN

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Today in History for August 26th

Highlights of this day in history: American women gain the right to vote, as the US Constitution's 19th Amendment takes effect; Investigators pinpoint the cause of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster; Aviator Charles Lindbergh dies. (Aug. 26)
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Today in History for August 25th

Highlights of this day in history: Paris liberated during World War II; A first swim across the English Channel; Actor Sean Connery, composer Leonard Bernstein, and musician Elvis Costello born; Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' released. (Aug. 25)
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Today in History for August 24th

Highlights of this day in history: Mount Vesuvius erupts, burying two Ancient Roman cities; Hurricane Andrew hits Florida; British troops burn Washington in War of 1812; Pluto demoted as a planet; Pete Rose banned from baseball for life. (Aug. 24)
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Tough Ala. Immigration Law Gets Court Test Today

Attorneys will ask a federal judge to temporarily block a new Alabama immigration law at a hearing today. The law has been described by supporters and opponents as the toughest crackdown on illegal immigration in the country. (Aug. 24)
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Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back" Picks For Today

VIDEO: The '90s classic is turning 20 and Sir Mix-A-Lot weighs in on which celebs have "got back" today! OH MY GOD, BECKY. SIR MIX-A-LOT'S "BABY GOT BACK" IS ALMOST 20 YEARS OLD AND NOW THE RAPPER IS DISHING ON THE BEST BUTTS IN HOLLYWOOD. AND NOBODY CAN

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Today in History for August 23rd

Highlights of this day in history: Nazis and Soviets sign a non-aggression pact on eve of World War II; Sacco and Vanzetti executed; Defrocked priest John Geoghan killed; Movie star Rudolph Valentino and Broadway's Oscar Hammerstein die. (Aug. 23)
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Today in History for August 22nd

Highlights of this day in history: The last Jewish settlers leave the Gaza Strip; President Bill Clinton signs welfare reform into law; Black Panthers' co-founder Huey Newton killed; Sci-fi author Ray Bradbury and singer Tori Amos born. (Aug. 22)
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Today in History for August 21st

Soviet coup against Mikhail Gorbachev fails; Exiled revolutionary Leon Trotsky murdered in Mexico; Nat Turner leads a slave rebellion; US flag gets 50th star; Count Basie and singer Kenny Rogers born. (Aug. 21)
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Today in History for August 20th

Highlights of this day in history: US cruise missiles hit Afghanistan and Sudan after American embassies bombed in Africa; The Soviet Union invades Czechoslovakia; NASA's Voyager 2 launched; Singers Issac Hayes and Robert Plant born. (Aug. 20)
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Enrique Iglesias Performs on Today 08/19/11

VIDEO: The singer rocked theToday show plaza Friday morning and gave another fan a surprise kiss! Enrique Igleasis rocked the Plaza on Friday on The Today Show...and after last year's surprise smooch...anything could happen! Well- there it is! Another yea

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Today in History for August 19th

Highlights of this day in history: Soviet hard-liners mount a coup against Mikhail Gorbachev; Nazi Germany ratifies Adolf Hitler's powers; U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers convicted by Soviet tribunal; Comedian Groucho Marx dies. (Aug. 19)
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Today in History for August 17th

Highlights of this day in history: Hurricane Camille hits Gulf Coast; President Clinton admits relationship with Monica Lewinsky; Gold found in Canada's Yukon; Robert Fulton's steamboat ride; Rudolf Hess dies; Actor Robert DeNiro born. (Aug. 17)
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Today in History for August 16th

Highlights of this day in history: Elvis Presley, the King of Rock n' Roll, dies at Graceland; Baseball's Babe Ruth dies in New York; Uganda's Idi Amin dies in Saudi Arabia; 'Sports Illustrated' hits newsstands; Singer Madonna born. (Aug. 16)
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Today in History for August 15th

Highlights of this day in history: Allies mark VJ-Day as World War II effectively ends; Woodstock begins; France's Napoleon Bonaparte born; India gains independence; Blast hits Omagh, N. Ireland; 'The Wizard of Oz' premieres in Hollywood. (Aug. 15)
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Today in History for August 14th

Highlights of this day in history: Truman announces Japan's surrender in World War II; Blackout hits Northeast US, Canada; FDR signs Social Security; British troops arrive in N. Ireland; A strike in Cold War Poland; Steve Martin born. (Aug. 14)
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Today in History

Here is a look at some of the notable events in history that took place on this date in history, Aug. 13.
Author: AssociatedPress
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Added: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:18:56 +0000

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Today in History for August 12th

Highlights of this day in history: Last US combat troops leave Vietnam; Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. killed in World War II; NJ Gov. McGreevey to resign after declaring he's gay; Russian sub Kursk explodes; Director Cecil B. DeMille born. (Aug. 12)
Author: Asso