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By Pete Brekus | The Express-Times In 1915, nearly 1200 people died when a German torpedo sank the British liner RMS Lusitania off the Irish coast. In 1977, Seattle Slew won the Kentucky Derby, the first of his Triple Crown victories.
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American businessman to donate Lusitania artifacts to Ireland - IrishCentral

American businessman to donate Lusitania artifacts to Ireland
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An American businessman, Gregg Bemis, will donate several artifacts from the shipwrecked RMS Lusitania to the Irish state. A dispute over what should happen to the items has been ongoing since they were salvaged from the wreck in August 2011, ...

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Model ships on display at Little Ferry Library - NorthJersey.com


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Model ships on display at Little Ferry Library
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The six model ocean liners on display are of the RMS Titanic, RMS Lusitania, SS United States, SS France, NS Savannah and the Queen Elizabeth 2. "I've always loved ships. They've also been a soft spot in my heart," he said.

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Service held for Lusitania sinking anniversary - Liverpool Echo

Service held for Lusitania sinking anniversary
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by Gary Stewart, Liverpool Echo A SPECIAL service was held to mark the 97th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania. Mourners laid a wreath next to one of the tragic ship's giant propellers, now situated near Canning Dock at the Pier Head after ...

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Today in History - ABC News

Today in History
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In 1915, nearly 1200 people died when a German torpedo sank the British liner RMS Lusitania off the Irish coast. In 1941, Glenn Miller and His Orchestra recorded "Chattanooga Choo Choo" for RCA Victor. In 1942, US Army Gen. Jonathan Wainwright went on ...
Today is Monday, May 7, the 128th day of 2012. There are 238 days left in the ... Youngstown Vindicator
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Daily Almanac - Columbus Dispatch


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On May 7, 1915, almost 1200 people died when a German torpedo sank the British liner RMS Lusitania off the Irish coast. • In 1945, Germany signed an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims, France, ending its role in World War II.

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May 7 Top of the day - New Philadelphia Times Reporter

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Census.gov May 7, 1915: World War I: German submarine SM U-20 sinks RMS Lusitania, killing 1198 people including 128 Americans. Public reaction to the sinking turns many formerly pro-Germans in the United States against the German Empire.

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