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Today in history: Catholic antiwar activist Phil Berrigan born
October 5, 2015The American peace activist and former Roman Catholic priest, was born on this date in 1923.
Read moreWho was Casey Jones? Hint: Not just a Joe Hill song
October 2, 2015Jonathan Luther "John""Casey" Jones from Jackson, Tenn., was an American railroader who worked for the Illinois Central Railroad.
Read moreToday in history: Meet the Blind Month
October 2, 2015Blindness is not the characteristic that defines people or their future.
Read moreHispanic Heritage Month: A Costa Rican poet honors Carlos Bulosan
October 1, 2015Carlos Sampayan Bulosan (1913-1956) was a class-conscious English-language Filipino novelist and poet.
Read moreToday in history: Ethel Rosenberg born, commemoration in Los Angeles
September 28, 2015Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were American citizens executed at Sing Sing prison in Ossining, N.Y. on June 19, 1953.
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