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# may 15th

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Today in History: Presidential Candidate George Wallace Shot and Paralyzed (1972)

George Wallace was the governor of Alabama, and he succeeded in running for that office on what is called an "ultra-segregationist" platform. In his inaugural address in 1963, he proclaimed: "In the…

By Matthew Weber · 3 min

Warfare History

Today in History: First Allied Jet Used in World War II (1941)

On this day in history, the first aircraft using jet propulsion was flown successfully over Cranwell, England. It was the…

Matthew Weber · 3 min