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The Battle of Antietam took place during the American Civil War on
this day in 1862. More than 23,000 men were killed, wounded, or
missing. The Rebel advance was ended with heavy losses to both armies.

Dead Confederate soldiers from Starke’s Louisiana Brigade, on
the Hagerstown Turnpike, north of the Dunker Church.

Casualties near the Dunker Church.

On this day in 1972, the series "M*A*S*H" premiered on CBS-TV.

The war comedy-drama television series M*A*S*H aired on CBS from 1972
to 1983. It was developed by Larry Gelbart, adapted from the 1970 feature
film M*A*S*H, which, in turn, was based on Richard Hooker‘s 1968 novel
MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors. The series was produced
with 20th Century Fox Television for CBS. It is one of the highest-
rated shows in American television history.

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On this day in 1964, three civil rights workers disappeared.

The U.S. Constitution went into effect when New Hampshire became
the ninth state to ratify it on this day in 1788.

Signatures of John Langdon and Nicholas Gilman on the US
Constitution document. They represented New Hampshire.

Cyrus Hall McCormick (February 15, 1809 – May 13, 1884)

Cyrus McCormick patented the first practical mechanical
reaper for farming on this day in 1843. His invention
allowed farmers to more than double their crop size.

On this day in 1982, John Hinckley, Jr. (above) was found not guilty
by reason of insanity for the shooting of President Ronald Reagan
and three others during an assassination attempt on March 30, 1981.

President Reagan (center) is rushed to a waiting vehicle after being
shot in the chest while leaving a union convention at a Washington,
D.C. Hotel.

Britain’s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge is 36 years old today.

The Duke and Duchess of of Cambridge pictured outside the Lindo
Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, after the birth of
their second son.