On this day: November 2
Published On: Nov 01 2012 07:44:24 PM CDT
Updated On: Nov 02 2012 01:00:00 AM CDT
Gen. George Washington says goodbye to his troops, cheerleading is born, the "Spruce Goose" takes off, Truman defeats Dewey, and a federal holiday is created to honor Martin Luther King Jr., all on this day.
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