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Today In History: November 6

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Port Au Prince
A Haitian squatter stands amid the rubble of Fort Dimanche in Port-au-Prince, Nov. 6, 1994. Fort Dimanche was once a jail and torture chamber during the Duvalier regime. Las Monday squatters began destroying the fort because it was a standing symbol of the military regime. The squatters live in Fort Dimanche. (AP Photo/Daniel Morel)

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Ronald Reagan
President Ronald Reagan smiles broadly as he signals his victory at night, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1984 in Los Angeles during a victory celebration at the Century Plaza Hotel. (AP Photo)

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Obama 2012
President Barack Obama walks out of the stage with his wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Obama 2012
President Barack Obama waves as he walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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APTOPIX Obama 2012
Vice President Joe Biden, right, talks to President Barack Obama at their election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

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Obama 2012
Supporters cheer as a network projects the re-election of President Barack Obama at his election night party Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Franklin D Roosevelt
Governor Alfred E. Smith, the Democratic candidate for the presidency, listens to the elections returns at the temporary Wigwam, in the 71th. Armory in New York City, Nov. 6, 1928. Governor Smith is seated on the second row third from the left, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, gubernatorial candidate is seated on the first row third from the left. (AP Photo)

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JOHN PHILIP SOUSA
John Philip Sousa posing on his 75th birthday, Nov. 6, 1929. (AP Photo)

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RICKENBACKER MEDAL OF HONOR
Captain Eddie V. Rickenbacker, American ace aviator, is shown wearing his Medal of Honor on Nov. 6, 1930 at an unknown location. Rickenbacker served in World War I as commanding officer of the 94th Aero Pursuit Sqaudron. (AP Photo)

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USA New York City Soup Queue
Poor men stand in a line to receive soup at a Salvation Army relief station in New York City, USA around Nov. 6, 1930. (AP Photo)

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Lismore Castle
Lismore Castle, County Waterford, one of the most beautiful homes in Ireland on Nov. 6, 1931, owned by the Duke of Devonshire whose son, Lord Charles Cavendish is to marry Miss Adele Astaire, the internationally famous musical comedy actress. The couple may spend their honeymoon here if, as reported, their marriage takes place in England. Miss Astaire is starring in a New York musical comedy with her brother, Fred. (AP Photo)

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FDR By The Fireside 1932
New York Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt relaxes by the fireside at his Hyde Park, N.Y. home, Nov. 6, 1932, following the end of several arduous months of campaigning as the Democratic presidential candidate. (AP Photo)

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Princess Elizabeth
Princess Elizabeth, then aged 9, after the wedding of the Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Scott shown Nov. 6, 1935. (AP Photo)

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England Royal Wedding Fans
Eager hands reaching through the bars of the forecourt at Buckingham Palace, London on Nov. 6, 1935, as watchers tried to gather rose petals that fell from all sides upon the Royal Couple Prince Henry, The Duke of Gloucester and new wife Princess Alice, The Duchess of Gloucester, formally Lady Alice Scott, both unseen. (AP Photo/Staff/Len Puttnam)

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FDR Back In Washington
President Franklin Roosevelt thoroughly enjoys the welcome accorded him at Union Station Plaza, along Pennsylvania Avenue and at the White House on his return to Washington, Nov. 6, 1936. He is shown with his son, James, and and daughter-in-law Betsy Cushing Roosevelt, just before his automobile left the station. (AP Photo)

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Utah Captain George Eyston in Thunderbolt
Captain George Eyston drove his giant car Thunderbolt at 310 M.P.H. at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, a new record. Clutch trouble on the return run robbed him of an official highest speed. Captain Eyston in his Thunderbolt being shoved off at the commencement of a high speed run over Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, on Nov. 6, 1937. (AP Photo)

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Social Security 1939
In a gigantic pre-election rally, some 20,000 advocates of the $30-every-Thursday California old-age pension plan, swarmed into the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Nov. 6, 1938 to listen to Sheridan Downey, Democratic candidate for the United States Senate. Here is a general view of the proceedings. (AP Photo/Frank Filan)

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Social Security 1939
On the eve of the election, these three leaders behind the $30-Every-Thursday pension plan are in state headquarters as they expressed confidence California voters would approve the referendum in Los Angeles, Nov. 6, 1939. Left to right: Roy G. Owens, Willis Allen, campaign manager; Will H. Kindig. If the plan is approved, either Owens or Kindig will become administrator. (AP Photo/Frank Filan)

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WWII England Auxillary Service
The girls of the Auxiliary Territorial Service are used to many jobs, from cooking food for soldiers, to repairing army trucks. In at least one regimental depot in England they have been doing work in the armory. Never have the guns shone more. The volunteer on the left is carrying a heavy anti-tank gun and the one on the right several rifles, in England, Nov. 6, 1939. (AP Photo)

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FDR Send Off 1940
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, on the platform of the train which was to bear him back to Washington, extends his Hyde Park neighbors an invitation to visit the White House, Nov. 6, 1940. The villagers came to the station with a brass band, flags and flares. The president's mother, Sara Roosevelt stands behind him on the platform. (AP Photo)

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WWII Russia Nazi Stuka Bombers
This picture shows Nazi Stuka bombers in flight heading towards their target over coastal territory between Dniepr and Crimea, towards the Gate of the Crimea on Nov. 6, 1941. Apparently the narrow neck of the Russian black-sea Peninsula ris where the Germans are reported to be steadily pushing forward. (AP Photo)

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Greek Army Fighters
These Greek army fighters in the desert are leaving their three- inch mortar gun during a practice drill on Nov. 6, 1942 in Egypt. Greek soldiers and fighting French were reported Nov 5. chasing Italians in the southern zone of the battlefront as the main British forces in the north took care of the Germans in the great allied victory over Rommel's forces. (AP Photo)

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WWII Papua New Guinea Wounded Australian
An Australian corporal who broke his leg on a scouting mission in the New Guinea campaign musters a whiskered smile as he leaves his buddies to be carried by natives in this improvised stretcher to the rear for treatment on Nov. 6, 1942. (AP Photo)

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WWII France Supply Planes
Supply planes from England, land on an army airstrip in northern France, on Nov. 6, 1944, where they are unloaded and reloaded with wounded from the invasion, so there is ceaseless activity in the air and on the ground. Wounded on slings on the fuselage walls, before their trip back to England. The flight nurse, Lieutenant Wilma Kline, sees that all her patients are comfortable and receive their grateful smiles in return. (AP Photo)

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