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Today in American History - October 7

By Martin Kelly, About.com

Events:
1763 - King George III issued the British Royal Proclamation of 1763. This closed lands in North America north and west of Alleghenies to settlers.

1765 - Stamp Act Congress convened

1950 - US forces invaded North Korea
Deaths:
1905 - Edgar Allan Poe
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