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Today in American History - August 26

By Martin Kelly, About.com

Events:
1920 - 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote was ratified.

1937 - President Roosevelt signed the Judicial Procedure Reform Act which was a compromise of his court packing plan.

1964 - Lyndon B. Johnson was nominated to run for President.
Births:
1451 - Christopher Columbus born
Deaths:
1974 - Charles Lindbergh died
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