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Today in American History - August 31

By Martin Kelly, About.com

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1803 - Lewis and Clark begin their expedition exploring the Louisiana Purchase by setting out down the Ohio River.

1919 - The Communist Party is formed in Chicago, Illinois.

1935 - President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Neutrality Act at the beginning of World War II.

1972 - Mark Spitz won 5 gold medals for swimming events at the Munich Summer Olympics.

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