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This Day In History, Odd News and Facts For July 28, 2012

July 28, 2012

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English: A bar of milk chocolate for baking. S...

English: A bar of milk chocolate for baking. Svenska: Mjölkblockchoklad. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

LEAD STORY 14th Amendment adopted, 1868

AMERICAN REVOLUTION Sargent and Hutchinson arrive at Horn’s Hook, New York, 1776

AUTOMOTIVE Tazio Nuvolari triumphs over Germans at the Nurburgring, 1935

CIVIL WAR Battle of Ezra Church begins, 1864

COLD WAR U.S. Senate approves United Nations charter,1945

CRIME A soft drink containing liquid cocaine sickens an unsuspecting drinker,1990

DISASTER Plane crashes into Empire State Building,1945

GENERAL INTEREST Bonus Marchers evicted by U.S. Army, 1932

Worst modern earthquake, 1976

HOLLYWOOD Animal House released,1978

LITERARY Percy Bysshe Shelley and Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin elope to France,1814

MUSIC Rudy Vallée is born, 1901

OLD WEST Indian agent James McLaughlin dies, 1923

PRESIDENTIAL Future first lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy is born, 1929

SPORTS Dennis Martinez pitches perfect game, 1991

This Day in Wisconsin History

1864 – (Civil War) Second day of the Battle of Deep Bottom, Virginia

1934 – Two killed, 40 hurt in Kohler riot; National Guard occupies town

Today is National Milk Chocolate Day

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And Now From The News Desk;

3.5 inch home error costs $24,850 to repair

CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH, Newfoundland, July 27 (UPI) — A Canadian couple said they are facing $25,000 in costs to repair a 3 1/2-inch error in the placement of their half-constructed home.

French president: Keep vacations local PARIS, July 27 (UPI) — French President Francois Hollande is encouraging officials to remain in France for their vacations to set an example for the cash-strapped public.

Man allegedly faked love to rob woman VORONEZH, Russia, July 27 (UPI) — Authorities in Russia said a man falsely claimed to be in love with a woman so he could steal her money to raise funds for his infant son’s medical treatment.

U.S. swim team makes ‘Call Me Maybe’ video LONDON, July 27 (UPI) — The U.S. men’s and women’s Olympic swim teams took time off from London 2012 preparations to film a lip sync video to the hit song “Call Me Maybe.”

Beauty queen sues over police mistake LOS ANGELES, July 27 (UPI) — A former Miss Nevada’s lawsuit against California authorities alleges deputies broke into the wrong apartment and ordered her to get out of bed nude.

New banknote bears Eva Peron’s image BUENOS AIRES, July 27 (UPI) — Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said she wants the country’s new 100-peso notes featuring the picture of Eva Peron to be permanent.

Suspect had indeterminate gender DELTONA, Fla., July 27 (UPI) — Authorities in Florida said a suspect of indeterminate gender attempted to rob a CVS drugstore by claiming to have a bomb.

Police: Man put daughter in trunk ORLANDO, Fla., July 27 (UPI) — Police in Florida said they arrested a man accused of putting his daughter in the trunk of his car in a church parking lot amid 97 degree heat.

Deputies recover $30k X-ray machine DELTONA, Fla., July 27 (UPI) — Authorities in Florida said two men accused of stealing a $30,000 X-ray machine attempted to sell the item on Craigslist and eBay.

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