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This Day in History - August 17

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Today is the 230th day of 2020. There are 136 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1991: Italy repatriates the last of an estimated 18,000 Albanian refugees who arrived in southern Italy by boat earlier in the month. The Italian Government admits the offer of asylum was a ruse to persuade Albanians to give up their often-violent resistance. Only 154 refugees stay in Italy.OTHER EVENTS

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

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New York City Facts

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Democratic Party Facts

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