Clinton Authorizes Loan To Mexico

On this day in 1995, President Bill Clinton authorizes a $20 billion loan to Mexico. As the value of the […]


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Ronald Reagan Becomes President

Ronald Reagan, former Western movie actor and host of television’s popular “Death Valley Days” is sworn in as the 40th […]


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Howard Hughes Dies

Howard Robard Hughes, one of the richest men to emerge from the American West during the 20th century, dies while […]


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Grizzly Bear Is Classified As A “Threatened” Species

In 1975, the grizzly bear–once the undisputed king of the western wilderness–is given federal protection as a threatened species under […]


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The Inventor Of Western Swing Dies

Bob Wills, one of the most influential musicians in the history of country-western music, is born on a small farm […]


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