On March 2, 1793, Alexandre de Beauharnais [1], the first husband of Joséphine de Beauharnais [2], was arrested during the Reign of Terror. He was later executed.
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And on March 2, 1799, Congress standardizes US weights and measures.
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Please pray for peace in the Middle East, and the replacement of Iran’s Islamic theocratic regime with a reasonable, limited government. After 47 years of tyranny, the Iranian people deserve better!
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Today’s feature piece is by Field Gear Editor Ton Christianson.