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Breaking - Henry Ford announced a revolutionary $5 minimum daily wage and an eight-hour workday for his factory workers, effectively doubling most employees’ pay and setting a new standard for industrial labor. On this day in 1914.

Breaking - King Edward the Confessor of England died childless, sparking a succession crisis that led to the Norman Conquest later that year. On this day in 1066.

Breaking - Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan attacked in Detroit by an assailant hired by associates of rival Tonya Harding on this day in 1994. A scandal that dominated headlines ahead of the Winter Olympics. #olympics #1994 #tonyaharding #nancykerrigan

Breaking - Florida has seceded from the Union, becoming the third state to do so ahead of the American Civil War. This day in 1861.

Breaking - The U.S. Congress authorized President George H.W. Bush to use military force to expel Iraqi troops from Kuwait, paving the way for the Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm), on this day in 1991.

Breaking - Prohibition began in the U.S. with the Volstead Act enforcing the 18th Amendment on this day in 1920.