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This Day in History for March 30 – President Reagan Shot and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1842 – Anesthesia is used for the first time during surgery (More info)
1867 – US Secretary of State William H. Seward agrees to purchase Alaska from Russia for $7 million (More info)
1870 – The 15th Amendment, which granted African-American men the right to vote, is formally adopted (More info)
1964 – The game show ‘Jeopardy!’ debuts on television (More info)
1981 – President Ronald Reagan is shot by John Hinckley, Jr. (More info)
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