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It happened today... on February 27

Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history

The events and anniversaries: Military Aviation: 1942 - World War II: the "USS Langley", the first United States aircraft carrier, is sunk by Japanese warplanes. Report: 1964 - The government of Italy asks for help to keep the Leaning Tower of Pisa from toppling over. Report: 1991 - Gulf War: U.S. President George H. W. Bush announces that "Kuwait is liberated." Sport Aviation: 1999 - While...

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Rome, Italy, 02/27/2007 11:17
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