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... Sept. 8 . Sept. 5 - Thunderstorms in most parts of the country broke a two - week heat wave ranging from the Atlantic Coast to the Rocky Mountains . Crop damage was extensive , and the death rate was doubled in many areas . Temperature ...
... Sept. 8 . Sept. 5 - Thunderstorms in most parts of the country broke a two - week heat wave ranging from the Atlantic Coast to the Rocky Mountains . Crop damage was extensive , and the death rate was doubled in many areas . Temperature ...
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... Sept. 29 , 1938 , * 1 : 554 . All Age Stallion , Star's Pride , DuQuoin , Ill . , Aug. 29 , 1952 , 1:57 . 1 mile on half - mile track , gelding , Greyhound " . Goshen , N. Y. , July 16 , 1937 , 1.5934 . 1 mile on half - mile track ...
... Sept. 29 , 1938 , * 1 : 554 . All Age Stallion , Star's Pride , DuQuoin , Ill . , Aug. 29 , 1952 , 1:57 . 1 mile on half - mile track , gelding , Greyhound " . Goshen , N. Y. , July 16 , 1937 , 1.5934 . 1 mile on half - mile track ...
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... Sept. 23 , 1926 Gene Tunney . July 2 , 1921 Jack Dempsey . Sept. 14 , 1923 Jack Dempsey . July 21 , 1927 Jack Dempsey . June 22 , 1938 Joe Louis ( c ) Sept. 24. 1935 Joe Louis Sept. 12 , 1951 Ray Robinson June 25 , 1948 Joe Louis ...
... Sept. 23 , 1926 Gene Tunney . July 2 , 1921 Jack Dempsey . Sept. 14 , 1923 Jack Dempsey . July 21 , 1927 Jack Dempsey . June 22 , 1938 Joe Louis ( c ) Sept. 24. 1935 Joe Louis Sept. 12 , 1951 Ray Robinson June 25 , 1948 Joe Louis ...
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ADDITIONS AND CHANGES | 9 |
CABINETS JUDICIARY | 17 |
POLITICAL ASSASSINATIONS | 30 |
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