The American naval officer Stephen Decatur (1779-1820) is best known for his daring exploits in the Tripolitan War and as a successful commander in the War of 1812.Stephen Decatur was born on Jan. 5, ...
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Today is Thursday, March 22, the 81st day of 2007. There are 284 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On March 22, 1765, Britain enacted the Stamp Act of 1765 to raise money from the ...
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Today is Friday, Feb. 16, the 47th day of 2007. There are 318 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Feb. 16, 1862, during the Civil War, some 14,000 Confederate soldiers surrendered...
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Stephen Decatur
Today in history - March 22
