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de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1780 >

 

British demonstrate naval supremacy in the Moonlight Battle. 1861 > Crittenden Compromise is killed in the Senate. 1919 > Prohibition takes effect. 1938 > Benny Goodman brings jazz to Carnegie Hall. 1970 > Curt Flood files a historic lawsuit against Major League Baseball. 1990 > Soviets send troops into Azerbaijan. 1991 > The Persian Gulf War begins. More from this day: http://histv.co/VG04Eh

 

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: JANUARY 16

 

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