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Historical Events of September 13: From Margaret Chase Smith to Hurricane Ike

On September 13, significant historical events occurred, including the election of Margaret Chase Smith as the first woman in both houses of Congress in 1948. Other notable events include the bombing of Buckingham Palace during WWII and the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993.

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