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| 1868 | In a treaty, signed on this date, between the U.S. Government and the Sioux Nation, the United States recognized the Black Hills as part of the Great Sioux Reservation, set aside for exclusive use by the Sioux people. Was actually honored (more or less), until gold was found.
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| 1902 | Congress extends Chinese Exclusion Act {pdf}, prevents Chinese from legally entering U.S. until 1943.
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| 1945 | The German Army in Italy unconditionally surrenders to the Allies.
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| 1970 | U.S. troops invade Cambodia. Massive protests against the war continue in the U.S.
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| 1992 | A California jury acquits Los Angeles policemen of charges brought in connection with last year's beating of Rodney King. The April 29 verdict triggers the worst violence and looting in U.S. urban history; more than 50 are killed.
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| 2004 | Sixty Minutes II divulges that American soldiers, male and female, have been having lots of fun abusing Iraqi prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison. Details and pictures here.
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| 2005 | Today's Example of a Most Interesting Government Purchase: Dimensions International Inc., Alexandria, Va., was awarded a delivery order amount of $15,412,937, time and materials contract, for Application of Add-on-Armor and Air Conditioning for Tactical Wheeled Vehicles. Work to be performed in Iraq.
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