- 1918] Armistice Day: World War I ends when the Allies and Germany sign an armistice a.k.a. "Armistice Day". Many countries refer to Veterans Day as Remembrance Day...
- 1921] Dedication Day: The Tomb of the Unknowns is dedicated at Arlington Cemetary by U.S. President Warren Harding...
- 1938] The Philadelphia Flyers take note: Kate Smith sings Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" for the 1st time on network radio...
- 1940] Debuted on this date: The Jeep, manufactured for the war effort...
- 1972] 'Happy Trails': Berry Oakley (Allman Brothers) is killed in a motorcycle accident one year and 13 days after Duane Allman met the same fate - and just 3 blocks away. Oakley was 24...2004] Palestinian leader, controversial Yasser Arafat dies in Paris at 75. Israel does not sing 'Happy Trails'...
- 1984] The gift that keeps on giving: President Ronald Reagan accepts the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as a gift to the nation from the Vietnam Memorial Fund...
- 1986] Wedding Bells: Sperry Rand and Burroughs walk down the aisle with their baby "Unisys" becoming the second largest computer company...
- 1993] Dedication Day II: A bronze statue is dedicated in Washington (D.C.) to honor more than 11,000 American women who served in the Vietnam War...
- 1996] The Wall that heals: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund unveils "The Wall that Heals", a half-scale replica of the memorial that will tour communities throughout the U.S...
- 2002] MVP x 5: Barry Bonds wins the MVP award for an unprecedented fifth time...
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