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Sam_Houston2_750         Reoublic of Texas

Sam Huston was inaugurated the first elected President of the Republic

of Texas on this date in 1836. 

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IT BEGAN ON THIS DAY

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Tuesday, October 16, 1962…After learning of the presence of missile

bases in Cuba, President John F. Kennedy convened his

 Executive Committee to consider America’s options.

NOTE: The docudrama “Thirteen Day’s” (2000) is a good movie about this event.

   

             

 

 

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