On December 29, 1812: Under the command of Captain William Bainbridge, the USS Constitution captured the HMS Java off the coast of Brazil, after a three-hour battle.
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A December 29, 1911 proclamation restored the marking “Dei Gratia” (“By God’s Grace”) on Canada’s coins.
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And on December 29, 1937 Pan Am began flying boat service between San Francisco and Auckland, New Zealand.
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Today’s feature article is a guest post by Brandon Smith, a friend and frequent content contributor to SurvivalBlog.com.
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