The University of South Florida was founded on this day – December 18 – in 1956.
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Category Archives: 0330 – Today in History
P. J. O’Rourke was born
on this day in 1947
Patrick Jake O’Rourke — the American satirist who wrote 22 books,including Parliament of Whores and Give War a Chance – was born on this day — November 14, 1947 — in Toledo, Ohio.
Mr O’Rourke is said to have disliked the punk band Liquid Pig, despite – or perhaps because – it orginated in Toledo, Ohio, the city of his birth. He earned an undergraduate degree from Miami University and holds a Master of Arts in English at Johns Hopkins University.
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Simon Rosenberg was born
on this day in 1963
Simon Rosenberg — the American political strategist and podcaster — was born on this day — October 23, 1963 — in New York City.
He is a graduate of Tufts University.
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Kamala Harris was born
on this day in 1964
Kamala Harris – the 49th and current vice president of the United States – was born on this day – October 20, 1964 – in Oakland, California. She holds a BA from Howard University and JD from the University of California College of the Law.
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Georgia Tech was founded on this day in 1885
Georgia Tech was founded on this day – October 13 – in 1885.
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New College of Florida was founded on this day in 1960
The New College of Florida was founded on this day – October 11 – in 1960.
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Buffalo State University was founded on this day in 1871
Buffalo State University was founded on this day — September 13 — in 1871.
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas was founded on this day in 1957
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas was founded on this day — September 10 — in 1957.
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University of Tennessee was founded on this day in 1794
The University of Tennessee was founded on this day – September 10 – in 1794.
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Patricia J. Williams was born
on this day in 1951
Patricia J. Williams — the American legal scholar — was born on August 28, 1951 in Boston, Massachusetts.
She is a graduate of both Wellesley College and holds a law degree from Harvard University.
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