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Today in history: Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling turns 50
July 31, 2015She's best known as the author of Harry Potter, which has achieved worldwide reknown, won multiple awards, and sold more than 400 million copies.
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Today in history: Hooray for Medicare on its first 50 years!
July 30, 2015Happy birthday, Medicare! Celebrations are occurring all over the country.
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Today in labor history: Fast-food workers strike for $15 in seven U.S. cities
July 29, 2015Fast food workers walked off their jobs and demonstrated in the thousands for a higher paycheck - $15 an hour.
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More than a review: The importance of “Jimmie Higgins” work underlined
July 28, 2015"He was not one of the speakers, of course - he would have been terrified at the idea of making a speech; but he was one of those whose labor made the speaking possible."
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Today in labor history: Brewery workers unite!
July 22, 2015On this date in 1886, brewery workers in San Francisco declared a historic victory against the brewery owners.
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