This Day In History - Treaty of Madrid Signed
The Treaty of Madrid was an early agreement between the fledgling nation of the United States and colonial Spain. The treaty defined the boundaries between the US and Spanish colonies to the south and west, and it secured the US rights to navigate the Mississippi River, which was a critical waterway for trade. The signatories also agreed not to incite native tribes to warfare. The borders defined by this treaty correspond to what boundaries today?
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This Day In History - The Cedar Fire Spreads in Southern California
One of 15 fires that ravaged Southern California during October 2003, the Cedar Fire was the largest wildfire in the state's history. Fanned by the Santa Ana Winds, the Cedar Fire burned 280,278 acres (1,134 sq km), destroyed 2,820 buildings, and killed 15 people. The devastation caused by the fire led to criticism of the emergency response and calls for changes in the regulations for firefighting aircraft. How did the fire start?
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This Day In History - Football Association Formed
The Football Association (FA), the governing body of football in England, played a leading role in establishing rules for the modern game. All of England's professional football clubs must be members of the FA, which runs several competitions, including the FA Cup, the oldest football competition in the world. After a dispute about the rules surrounding ball carrying and kicking opponents led a number of clubs to withdraw from the FA, a similar organization was formed for what sport?
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