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Oldsmobile Crashes and Burns

April 29, 2004

The last Oldsmobile comes off the assembly line at the Lansing Car Assembly pant in Michigan. A victim of the 2008 financial crisis, the 106-year old car brand was America’s oldest. Oldsmobile revolutionized the industry when it introduced their Rocket engine which served as … Continue reading

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Sedition Act becomes Federal Law

July 14, 1798

  Alexander Hamilton and the other Federalists in congress take advantage of the American public’s fear of the continued conflict with Revolutionary France to pass the Alien and Sedition Acts. Without first consulting then President John Adams, Hamilton passes what … Continue reading

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The Beginning of the 24-Hour News Cycle

June 1, 1980

CNN (Central News Network), the world’s first 24-hour news network makes its debut broadcast. CNN forever changed the notion that the news could only be reported at certain times during the day. Founded by Ted Turner, CNN created the 24-hour … Continue reading

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Dianetics is Published

May 9, 1950

  Former science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard publishes Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health. In Dianetics, Hubbard postulates that the human mind is made up of two parts: the conscious “analytical mind” and the subconscious “reactive mind.” The analytic mind records data … Continue reading

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President Obama Supports Same Sex Marriage

May 9, 2012

Barack Obama becomes the first US President to support gay marriage, stating that “same-sex couples should be able to get married.”

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