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Pinckney’s Treaty settles Florida border, Mississippi River rights
Oct. 27 (UPI) -- On this date in history:In 1682, the city of Philadelphia was founded by William…
500-mile Erie Canal opens in New York
Oct. 26 (UPI) -- On this date in history:In 1825, the Erie Canal, the United States' first man-made…
Slow-moving Tropical Storm Melissa to flood Hispaniola, Jamaica
Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Melissa is moving slowly through the Caribbean Sea on Wednesday, with major…
U.S. purchases Alaska from Russia
Oct. 18 (UPI) -- On this day in history:In 1776, the border between Maryland and Pennsylvania was established.…
Hurricane Rita makes landfall in Texas, Louisiana
Sept. 24 (UPI) -- On this date in history:In 1789, the Judiciary Act of 1789 was passed by…