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Melissa Hortman
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Melissa Hortman

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Melissa Anne Hortman was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 61st speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, she represented northern parts of the Twin Cities metropolitan area in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2005 to 2025, serving as …

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John Hoffman (Minnesota politician)
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John A. Hoffman is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farme…

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Samuel Harris Altman is an American businessman and entrepreneur who has served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of …

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On This Day

10 events
2017
Grenfell_Tower_fire
A fire severely damaged Grenfell Tower in North Kensington, London, killing 72 people.
2014
War_in_Donbas
War in Donbas: An Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force was shot down by forces of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, killing all 49 people on board.
1996
Foreclosure
After an 81-day standoff sparked by their refusal to be evicted from their foreclosed property in Jordan, Montana, the Christian Patriot group Montana Freemen surrendered to the FBI.
1992
Disappearance_of_Helena_Andersson
Swedish woman Helena Andersson disappeared in Mariestad, one suspect were ”the man with the pilot glasses".
1982
Falklands_War
Falklands War: British prime minister Margaret Thatcher announced that white flags were flying over Port Stanley, in advance of the formal surrender of Argentine forces.
1971
Emerson,_Lake_&_Palmer
Emerson, Lake & Palmer released the progressive rock album Tarkus.
1966
Holy_See
The Vatican formally abolished its 427-year-old list of prohibited books.
1944
World_War_II
Second World War: The British Army abandoned its attempt to capture the German-occupied city of Caen.
1940
Soviet_ultimatum_to_Lithuania
The Soviet Union issued an ultimatum to Lithuania demanding that the Red Army be allowed to enter the country and form a pro-Soviet government.
1940
World_War_II
Second World War: Four days after the French government fled Paris, German forces occupied the French capital, a major accomplishment in the Fall Rot operation.

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