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On this day – August 8, 1945
On this day in history August 8, 1945 – The Soviet Union declared war on Japan. This led to the Soviets gaining significant influence in the Northern portion of Korea. The United States was forced to propose the division of Korea in an effort to limit complete Soviet control of the peninsula.
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On this day – August 1, 2023
On this day in history August 1st, 2023 – My website Politics For Dinner officially launches. I am very excited to kick off this journey. Stay tuned for more! This post also marks the first one in the series ‘On This Day In History’ where I will introduce you to historic events that occurred on specific days.