This Day in History The HISTORY Channel

A summer blockbuster made a splash in theaters on this day in 1975.
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Union soldiers finally arrived in Texas with the news that slavery had been abolished on this day in 1865.
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An American female astronaut was launched into space on this day in 1983.
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An enduring symbol of U.S. freedom arrived in America on this day in 1885.
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One of America’s first roller coasters debuted at Coney Island on this day in 1884.
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An important British document was issued on this day in 1215.
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