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The year 1992 marked the 350th anniversary of the beginning of the English Civil War and to commemorate this important segment in British history a series of exhibitions and events took place. The war was fought between Royalists beholden to King Charles I and Parliamentarians loyal to the Parliament over the course that the British government should take. The Parliamentarian forces believed that no monarch should be able to govern without consent of the governed but Royalist forces contended that absolute power be wielded by the monarchy. The war was long and bloody with an estimated 1 in 20 Englishmen losing their lives to the conflict. It came to a close on September 3, 1651 after a victory by Parliamentarian forces at the Battle of Worcester led to a decisive victory. 

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The Illinois Republic State Convention has been an annual event for the Illinois Republican Party since 1894, when it was first held in Decatur, Illinois. Party members from across the state meet at the convention to discuss and debate issues the party and state are facing, present and vote on motions, and select delegates for the Republican National Convention. The Convention is always open to the public, but committees are formed to judge and vote on larger issues. 

Illinois Republic Party. (2017). Bylaws of the Illinois Republican Party. Retrieved from https://illinois.gop/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Committee-Proposed-Amendments-to-Bylaws-2017-Final.pdf

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The Smurfs began as the Belgian comic, Les Schtroumpfs, created by artist Peyo, featuring small blue creatures. It has since expanded into films, television series, games, dolls, and more. The blue creatures, known as smurfs, live in mushroom houses in the forest. They are simple creatures with equally simple names to explain their personalities, such as "Lazy Smurf," "Papa Smurf," and "Handy Smurf". Their simplicity is further exemplified by the fact that they frequently use the undefinable word "smurf" in place of nouns and verbs in everyday speech. 

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The Cat in the Hat is a character from a children’s book written and illustrated by Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904 – 1991), better known by his pen name, Dr. Seuss. The Cat in the Hat was published in 1957 and was Dr. Seuss’s 13th children’s book. By 1960, The Cat in the Hat had sold nearly one million copies. The success of the book inspired the creation of The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, Hop on Pop, and Green Eggs and Ham.

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"Hands Across America" was a massive publicity campaign conducted by USA (United Support of Artists) for Africa in tandem with the Coca-Cola Company on May 25, 1986. Approximately 6.5 million people formed a human chain along an established path across the continental United States. Proceeds raised were donated to local charities to fight hunger, homelessness, and poverty. Although the event was intended as a charitable act, protests were held in cities that were excluded, including Portland, Seattle, and several throughout New England. Actor Tom Selleck helped lead the counter "Hands Across Hawaii" event to protest that Hawaii was not considered, even though Hawaiians are American citizens. 

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The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California celebrated its 50th anniversary on May 28, 1987. Part of the festivities featured "Bridgewalk '87," meant to reenact "Pedestrian Day '37," which took place the day the bridge was deemed open for use. Due to the weight of the estimated 300,000 people who made it onto the bridge, the normally convex shape was temporarily flattened. Further celebrations included a vintage car parade, a concert, and a fireworks display. 

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On January 20, 1977, James "Jimmy" E. Carter Jr. and Walter F. Mondale were sworn in as the 39th President of the United States and the 42nd Vice President of the United States. The inauguration was conducted by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger and Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill and featured performances from notable musicians Linda Ronstadt and Aretha Franklin. Following the swearing-in ceremony, Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn became the first President and First Lady to forgo riding in a limo from the Capitol to the White House, instead choosing to walk the post-ceremony parade, despite the cold January weather. 

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During the 1986 NCAA Division I Big West Conference football season the Cal State Fullerton Titians played the Utah State Aggies at the Santa Ana Stadium. It was Fullerton’s homecoming game and the second win of their season. The Titans beat the Aggies 33-0 under head coach Gene Murphy. The Fullerton Titans completed the season with three wins and nine losses.

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The British Museum in London, England opened to the public on January 15, 1759. It began in the Montagu House mansion and has grown to include the King's Library, the Reading Room, the Natural History Museum, the Duveen Gallery, the British Library, and the Queen Elizabeth II Great Court. The Museum houses many unique and high profile items, including the Rosetta Stone and the Parthenon sculptures. In order to accommodate the 6 million the museum sees each year, the World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre recently opened. 

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A Book Fair is a collection of books for sale from a group of publishers or book dealers. They are held by local bookshops and through major publications like the Los Angeles Times. Items sold can be a collection of rare books or brand new titles from the publisher. The Scholastic Book Fair is a week-long event held in most elementary and middle schools across the country. They work with staff, parents, and school librarians to provide students and teachers access to thousands of affordable books. Scholastic was established in 1920 and has always been a part of educational publishing. In 1981, they launched their first in-school book fair in California. Currently, they host over 75,000 book fairs a year.