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Today in American History

By Martin Kelly, About.com

Events:
1863 - Battle of Missionary Ridge during the Civil War

1941 - Franklin D. Roosevelt signed bill setting the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day

1947 - Hollywood Ten was blacklisted
Births:
1835 - Andrew Carnegie born
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