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Misc. History
1765 - In the U.S., The Stamp Act Congress met and drew up a declaration of rights and liberties.
1781 - British General Charles Lord Cornwallis surrendered to U.S. General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia. It was to be the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War.
1812 - Napoleon's French forces began their retreat out of Russia after a month of chasing the retreating Russian army.
1951 - U.S. President Truman singed an act officially ending the state of war with Germany.
1977 - The Concorde made its first landing in New York City.
1997 - On stage at the Grand Ole Opry, Vince Gill honored John Denver. Gill played "Take Me Home, Country Roads."
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