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10 hours ago · Maryland (US: / ˈ m ɛr ɪ l ə n d / ⓘ MERR-il-ənd) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The state borders Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, Delaware to its east, the Atlantic Ocean, and the national capital of Washington, D.C.
- 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)
10 hours ago · Secretary of State William H. Seward commented, "We show our sympathy with slavery by emancipating slaves where we cannot reach them and holding them in bondage where we can set them free." Had any slave state ended its secession attempt before January 1, 1863, it could have kept slavery, at least temporarily.
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- Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862; 161 years ago
- Emancipation Proclamation
- Presidential proclamation
10 hours ago · Conference Nickname Founded Full Members Sports Headquarters Map Big Sky Conference: Big Sky, BSC: 1963: 10: 16: Ogden, Utah: Big South Conference: Big South: 1983
10 hours ago · The list is sorted by distribution and state and labeled with the city of publication if not evident from the name. Note that there are lists of newspapers in every state, such as List of newspapers in Alabama, each with a section on defunct newspapers in the state. These lists often include titles missing below.
10 hours ago · h Alabama A&M, Georgia, and South Carolina State use the name Lady Bulldogs for their women's teams. i Alabama State and Delaware State use the name Lady Hornets for their women's teams. j Alcorn State uses the name Lady Braves for its women's teams. k Arkansas–Pine Bluff uses the name Golden Lady Lions for its women's teams.
10 hours ago · February 19, 1996: a Continental Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 operating as Continental Airlines Flight 1943 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, arriving in Houston, landed with its landing gear in the stowed position on Runway 27. The aircraft slid for 6,915 feet (2,108 m) on its belly before stopping on the runway 140 feet ...
10 hours ago · Politics and wars See also: List of sovereign states in the 1980s Cold War Map of Communist & Socialist countries in 1985 Wars Main article: List of wars 1945–89 § 1980–1989 The most prominent armed conflicts of the decade include: International wars Invasion of Grenada, October 1983 The most notable wars of the decade include: The Cold War (1947–1991) Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989 ...
