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Today in American History - June 5

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Events:


1676 - Nathaniel Bacon was released from arrest after admitting his guilt. He was then pardoned by the Virginia colony Governor Berkley.

1947 - Secretary of State George C. Marshall outlined the "The Marshall Plan" after World War II.

1968 - Robert Kennedy was shot by Sirhan Sirhan in Los Angelas, California at the Ambassador Hotel. He died the next day.

Births:


1850 - Pat Garrett

Deaths:


1900 - Stephen Crane, author

1910 - O'Henry, Short story writer

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