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Monday, 17 August 2026

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1786
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier.
US Politics & Government 240 yrs ago

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1950
Indonesia gains its independence.
US Politics & Government 76 yrs ago

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▶Independence Day, celebrated in Indonesia.