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Today in American History - August 10

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Events:


1821 - Missouri was admitted as the 24th state in the Union.

1988 - The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 was signed into law by Ronald Reagan giving $20,000 to each Japanese-American who was interned or relocated during World War II.

Births:


1874 - Herbert Hoover

Deaths:


1945 - Robert Goddard

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