The General Motors was founded on this day — September 16 — in 1908
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General Motors was founded
on this day in 1908
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Category Archives: 0330 – Today in History
General Motors was founded
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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Charles Geschke was born
on this day in 1939
Charles Matthew “Chuck” Geschke — the American computer scientist and co-founder of Adobe Systems — was born on this day — September 11, 1939 — in Cleveland, Ohio.
He earned his AB and MS degrees from Xavier University, and earned his PhD at Carnegie Mellon University.
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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.
The first group of students started their studies on September 10, 1957. University of Nevada, Las Vegas gained status as a University on January 23, 1969.
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas was founded
on this day in 1957
General Lyman Lemnitzer was born
on this day in 1899
Lyman Lemnitzer – the American four-star general who served as the 4th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO – was born on this day – August 29, 1899 – in Honesdale, Pennsylvania.
He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy, the Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College.
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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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General Charles Q. Brown Jr. was born
on this day in 1962
Charles Q. Brown Jr. – the American four-star general who serves as the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and previously served as the 22nd Chief of Staff of the Air Force – was born on this day – August 27, 1962 – in San Antonio, Texas.
He is a graduate of Texas Tech University, Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, and the Air Command and Staff College.
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General Maxwell D. Taylor was born
on this day in 1901
Maxwell D. Taylor – the American four-star general who served as the 5th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 20th Chief of Staff of the Army – was born on this day – August 26, 1901 – in Keytesville, Missouri.
He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy and the Command and General Staff College.
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Deng Xiaoping was born
on this day in 1904
Deng Xiaoping – the Architect of Modern China – was born on August 22, 1904 in Guang’an, Sichuan during the last stages of the Qing Empire.
He served as the paramount leader of the People’s Republic of China from December 1978 to November 1989.
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