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The Fort Peck Dam is a marvel in Northeast Montana. The construction of the dam created jobs and built the present site of the town of Fort Peck. The project brought in 10,500 men; the community couldn't hold that capacity leading to 18 boomtowns in surrounding areas.

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Associated Press News

Today in History: FEB 3, The day the music died

Today in History

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USA Today

Today in History for February 3rd

Highlights of this day in history: the 'day the music died' during early rock 'n roll; the Luna 9 probe lands on the Moon; the first woman to pilot a Space Shuttle; painter Norman Rockwell and composer Felix Mendelssohn born. (Feb. 3)

1 year ago·United States

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Coast Reporter

Today-History-Feb02

Today in History for Feb. 2: In 1536, the Argentine city of Buenos Aires was founded by Pedro de Mendoza of Spain. In 1556, a devastating earthquake killed an estimated 830,000 people in China.

1 year ago·Sechelt, Canada

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Flin Flon Reminder

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Today in History for Feb. 3: In 1690, the first paper money in the American colonies was issued by Massachusetts -- to pay soldiers fighting a war against Quebec.

1 year ago·Flin Flon, Canada

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Boston Herald

This day in history: Feb. 1 and the Vietnam War

On this day in 1968 one photo out of Vietnam shocked for years to come. So why bury it?

1 year ago·Boston, United States

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My Mother Lode

Today in History: JAN 31, US enters space age

Today in History Today is Tuesday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2023. There are 334 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 31, 1958, the United States entered the Space Age with its first successful launch of a satellite, Explorer 1, from Cape Canaveral. On this date: In 1797, composer Franz Schubert was born in Vienna. In 1863, during the Civil War, the First South Carolina Volunteers, an all-Black Union regiment composed…

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