James Abram Garfield (1831-1881) was an American Civil War general before becoming the twentieth president of the United States. He was assassinated after 6 months in office.James A. Garfield was born...
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Today is Monday, July 2, the 183rd day of 2007. There are 182 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress passed a resolution saying that "these Uni...
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Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee in 2000 who won re-election as an independent last year, says he is open to supporting any party's White House nominee in 20...
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Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee in 2000 who won re-election as an independent last year, says he is open to supporting any party's White House nominee in 20...
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The hallmarks of a presidential funeral, a rare and solemn spectacle, began to fall into place Wednesday as the nation mourned the death of Gerald R. Ford, the 38th president, and prepared to accor...
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(Reuters) - The leading Republican candidates in the
White House race will try to woo religious social conservatives
Friday and Saturday at a "Values Voter Summit" organized
by the Family Research...
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Every Christmas morning is a shimmering promise of surprise and delight. You never know what it will bring, and you might just get your heart's fondest desire. But in reality, surprises are not the...
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One week before he died, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. attended a forum at the New-York Historical Society, seated in the front row of a small, crowded room as three biographers he had edited discussed...
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The modern presidency operates as if by script, with carefully chosen crowds, painstakingly shaped words and backdrops picked for just the right effect.As in life, so, too, in death.The funeral of ...
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One week before he died, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. attended a forum at the New-York Historical Society, seated in the front row of a small, crowded room as three biographers he had edited discussed...
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Most people don’t know a thing about their local Congressman, besides—perhaps—his or her name and party affiliation. Which explains why most House members are safe in their seats ...
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James Abram Garfield
Today in history - July 2
