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Today in History: Doomed Invasion of Cuba Begins (1961)

The United States and Cuba have a long history of not getting along very well. Even after the Cold War ended, the U.S.'s relationship with the small island nation has been mostly…

By Matthew Weber · 3 min

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Today in History: Benjamin Franklin Dies at Age 84 (1790)

On this day in 1790, Benjamin Franklin died. Franklin is one of the most well-known names in American history, and…

Matthew Weber · 2 min