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#OnThisDate August 19, 1981: Sidra Skirmish

U.S. Navy F-14s Down Libyan Jets On August 19, 1981 — Discover The Facts Behind This Cold War Clash Over The Gulf Of Sidra That Shaped Naval History.

#OnThisDate August 18, 1846: Santa Fe Secured

Discover How General Stephen Kearny Entered Santa Fe Without A Fight On August 18, 1846, Securing New Mexico And Shaping The Course Of The Mexican–American War.

#OnThisDate August 17, 1998: Truth Revealed

Discover The Historic Day On August 17, 1998 When President Bill Clinton Testified Before A Grand Jury And Addressed The Nation In A Televised Admission.

#OnThisDate August 16, 1940: Sky Soldiers

Discover How The First U.S. Army Parachute Jump On August 16, 1940 At Fort Benning Changed Warfare And Laid The Groundwork For Legendary Airborne Forces.

#OnThisDate August 15, 1914: Canal Triumph

Discover How The SS Ancon’s Historic 1914 Panama Canal Transit Transformed Global Trade, Showcased U.S. Engineering Mastery, And Shaped Maritime History.

#OnThisDate August 14, 1935: Promise Of Protection

Discover How President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1935 Social Security Act Transformed America’s Safety Net And Shaped Generations Of Economic Security.