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    History in 11th Aug

  • Lewis shot in leg

    On the return trip to St. Louis, Meriwether Lewis was shot in the leg.
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  • Watts riot

    The Watts race riots erupt in Los Angeles.
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  • First civilian prisoners to Alcatraz

    The first civilian prisoners arrive at Alcatraz Island, as the former military prison is transferred to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Alcatraz would eventuall house some of the country's most notorious criminals including Al Capone, Bumpy Johnson, and George Kelly. 

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