“Highlights of this day in history: Hurricane Camille hits Gulf Coast; President Clinton admits a relationship with Monica Lewinsky; Gold found in Canada’s Yukon; Robert Fulton‘s steamboat ride; Rudolf Hess dies; Actor Robert DeNiro born. (Aug. 17)”
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“Highlights of this day in history: Elvis Presley, the King of Rock n’ Roll, dies at Graceland; Baseball’s Babe Ruth dies in New York; Uganda’s Ide Amin dies in Saudi Arabia; ‘Sports Illustrated’ hits newsstands; Singer Madonna born. (Aug. 16)”
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