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| October 29, 1940 in History |
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Event: Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson drew 1st number-158-in 1st peacetime military draft in U.S. history |
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Draft Drew Henry History Military peacetime Secretary Stimson War Related Year: 1940 Related Events: October 29 |
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More Notable Events on October 29:
1966 National Organization of Women founded 1964 Star of India and other jewels are stolen in New York 1945 1st ball point pen goes on sale, 57 years after it is patented 1942 Alaska highway completed 1929 Black Tuesday, Stock Market crashes triggers Great Depression |
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