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Today In History – March 03 – Star-Spangled Banner” Becomes Official U.S. National Anthem

Congress overrides presidential veto for first time – Rutherford B. Hayes is inaugurated in a private ceremony – “The Star-Spangled Banner” becomes official – Faulty door dooms plane – Police caught on video brutality beating Rodney King

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Today In History – March 02 – Congress Abolishes African Slave Trade

Congress abolishes the African slave trade – Congress declares Rutherford B. Hayes the winner of the most disputed and controversial presidential elections in American history – Operation Rolling Thunder in North Vietnam begins – Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan begins – The Ashura Massacre in Iraq – Bush honors the Boston Red Sox

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