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The Longest Day a Day of Destiny for Canada THUNDER BAY – On June 6, 1944 Canadian soldiers waded ashore onto the sands of Juno Beach in France. The long-awaited invasion of Europe was finally ...

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“End of Combat in Iraq” – President Bush THUNDER BAY – HISTORY – Today in History, during the American Civil War, the City of New Orleans was captured by Union Army forces. During World...

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THUNDER BAY – LIVING – Today in History for April 19. Events on April 19 65 – The freedman Milichus betrayed Piso’s plot to kill the Emperor Nero and all the conspirators are arrested. 53...

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THUNDER BAY – April 6 has been a busy day in history. From the start of theThe Battle of Shiloh during the American Civil War, to the entry of the United States into World War One, to Pierre E...

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April 5 in History THUNDER BAY – General Douglas MacArthur is perhaps best remembered for his statement “I shall return”. The promise made to the people of the Philippines during World War ...

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April 4 in History THUNDER BAY – Highlights of this day in history: Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated; President William Henry Harrison dies; Hank Aaron hits 714th career home run; Maya An...

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THUNDER BAY – HISTORY – February 9, the day in history. It was on this day in 1964 that the Beatles performed on the Ed Sullivan Show. The program had what at the time was a record number of ...

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THUNDER BAY – HISTORY – February 6 in history is a day with several famous birthdays. Today in history is also the day that Queen Elizabeth II took the throne after the death of her father, K...

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February 4th – Facebook’s Birthday THUNDER BAY – Facebook was created on this day in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg. Facebook is a social media giant that has grown to massive scope in today’s ...

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THUNDER BAY – HISTORY – The Day the Music Died. On this day in history, February 3 1959, Rock and Roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson di...

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