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History Today: When Anne Frank went into hiding and wrote 'Diary of a Young Girl'
Anne Frank, one of the most famous diarists during World War II, went into hiding with her family in Amsterdam on July 6, ...
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It happened today – this day in history – July 6
1979: Record producer/songwriter, Van McCoy dies from a heart attack. On the same day, an IRA bomb explodes in the British consulate in Antwerp. 1986: In the 100th Wimbledon Men’s Tennis final, Boris ...
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EDC wheeling and dealing trying to pass their BMT, plan by Eric Newsom
New York City’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has delayed the vote on the vision plan for the Brooklyn Marine ...
A Lifetime After Fleeing the Nazis, They Tell Their Stories
Thousands of Jewish children fled to Britain and other European countries in the 1938-39 rescue mission known as the ...
At a ‘huge’ former Staten Island church site, a new campus opens for non-profit organization
"The community has overwhelmingly expressed such joy and relief that On Your Mark is going into this huge property complex." ...
Beatrice Chebet sets world record in 5,000 meters
Kenyan Beatrice Chebet set a world record in the 5,000 meters, winning the event in 13 minutes, 58.06 seconds Saturday at the ...
A Napoleon From Long Island Meets His Waterloo
An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of the battle, despite his accent.