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Airbus President and CEO Noël Forgeard welcomes British Prime Minister Tony Blair, French President Jacques Chirac, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriquez Zapatero to witness the unveiling of the A380, the world’s first double-deck passenger aircraft. The ... |
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Nyiragongo Volcano located in Congo erupts and forces people to fee from the town of Goma into Rwanda. |
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At the invitation of the Metro-Atlanta Chamber of Commerce's John Ahmann, EIGroup joins the Chamber's Board of Advisors. |
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Former Massachusetts priest John Geoghan is convicted of the indecent assault and battery of a 10-year-old boy. He will receive a 10-year prison sentence. |
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The Federal Energy Office says that the Arab oil embargo is fully effective. |
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California Gov. Ronald Reagan submits a $9.258 billion budget with a $1.1 billion surplus, and gives taxpayers a rebate. |
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Prime Minister Churchill credits the US for the Allied Victory in the Battle of the Bulge. Montgomery had earlier taken credit and indicated that his troops bailed out the Americans. |
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The US Government begins negotiations with the Wright Brothers for the procurement of one airplane. |
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British forces under Col. Pearson complete a mud fortification named Fort Tenedos on the Zululand side of the Tugela River. It is Pearson's intent to take a column of 2720 men and establish a supply base in the abandoned Norwegian Mission Station at Eshowe.
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Joseph Smith Jr. marries Emma Hale. |
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Thomas Jefferson writes a letter to congress requesting funds for an expedition to explore the North American continent. Thus began the legacy of the Lews and Clark Expedition. |
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In a letter to scientist Joseph Priestly, Thomas Jefferson describes his plans for the University of Virginia. |
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