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WHAT HAPPENED TODAY IN HISTORY


1620 The Pilgrims land at or near Plymouth Rock.

Resultat d'imatges de 1620 The Pilgrims land at or near Plymouth Rock.

1862 The U.S. Congress authorizes the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Navy personnel who have distinguished themselves by their gallantry in action.


Resultat d'imatges de 1862 The U.S. Congress authorizes the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Navy personnel who have distinguished themselves by their gallantry in action.

1945 General George S. Patton dies at the age of 60 after being injured in a car accident.


Resultat d'imatges de 1945 General George S. Patton dies at the age of 60 after being injured in a car accident.


1964 Great Britain's House of Commons votes to ban the death penalty.


Resultat d'imatges de 1964 Great Britain's House of Commons votes to ban the death penalty.


1988 Pan Am Flight 103 from London to New York explodes in midair over Lockerbie, Scotland, an hour after departure. All 259 passengers were killed in the explosion caused by a bomb-- hidden inside an audio cassette player -- that detonated inside the cargo area when the plane was at an altitude of 31,000 feet. A shower of airplane parts falling from the sky also killed 11 Lockerbie residents.

Resultat d'imatges de 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 from London to New York explodes in midair over Lockerbie, Scotland, an hour after departure. All 259 passengers were killed in the explosion caused by a bomb-- hidden inside an audio cassette player -- that detonated inside the cargo area when the plane was at an altitude of 31,000 feet. A shower of airplane parts falling from the sky also killed 11 Lockerbie residents.

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