Moments in Time – June 21, 2023
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On July 3, 1971, Jim Morrison, lead singer for the rock group The Doors, died in Paris at just 27 years old of what was officially listed as heart failure likely due ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – June 7, 2023
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On June 19, 1968, 50,000 people participated in The Poor People’s March, organized by Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, to ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – May 31, 2023
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On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution, which determined that the U.S. flag would consist of 13 alternating red and white stripes ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – May 24, 2023
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On June 6, 1884, philanthropist and businessman George Williams co-founded the Young Men’s Christian Association, or YMCA, with the aim of creating a supportive ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – May 17, 2023
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On June 4, 1411, France’s King Charles VI granted a monopoly for the ripening of Roquefort cheese to the village of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon. The cheese’s origin ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – April 19, 2023
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On May 6, 1527, the Renaissance ended with the Sack of Rome by German troops as part of an ongoing conflict between the Habsburg Empire and the French Monarchy. German ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – April 12, 2023
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On April 28, 1789, the HMS Bounty was taken over in a mutiny led by master’s mate Fletcher Christian. Captain William Bligh and 18 of his faithful supporters were ... Continue Reading →
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