Category: Today In History
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Medicare and Medicaid Begins
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July 30, 1965, LBJ signed two landmark pieces of legislation into law: Medicare and Medicaid.
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14th Amendment Goes Into Effect
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July 28, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution officially went into effect.
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A Wild Hare
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July 27, 1940, Warner Brothers released the Looney Tunes animated short film A Wild Hare.
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Grant Named General of the Army of the United States
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July 25, 1866, Ulysses S Grant was named General of the Army of the United States.
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Robinson Inducted in Hall of Fame
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July 23, 1962, Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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Wellington Defeated at Salamanca
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July 22, 1812, the Duke of Wellington suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Salamanca.
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