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10/22/2025

In a televised speech of extraordinary gravity, President John F. Kennedy announces on October 22, 1962 that U.S. spy planes have discovered Soviet missile bases in Cuba. These missile sites—under construction but nearing completion—housed medium-range missiles capable of striking a number of major cities in the United States, including Washington, D.C.

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10/16/2025

At 8:45 am on October 16, 1962, President Kennedy learned of Soviet nuclear missile sites being built in Cuba, kicking off the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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09/07/2025

Freedom Trains carrying aid from the U.S. to Korea

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08/20/2025

“Unsinkable”. Where have we heard that before?

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05/03/2025

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03/17/2025

Vintage St. Patrick’s Day parade NYC in a snow storm …

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02/25/2025

Tornado slams Miami 1959

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02/19/2025

Archivists share recordings from the Battle of Iwo Jima 80 years ago. Listen to recordings from the frontlines.

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02/14/2025

Detroit Love-in.
Happy Valentine’s Day.

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01/16/2025

January 16, 1919. Prohibition is ratified by the states. The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, prohibiting the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes,” is ratified by the requisite number of states on this day in 1919.

14 years later, U.S. citizens partied hard when prohibition was repealed.

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12/31/2024

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12/20/2024

On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley received his draft notice for a two-year stint in the army. Fans sent tens of thousands of letters to the army asking for him to be spared, but Elvis honored his responsibility in full.

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