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This Week in History, March 30- April 4: Take a look at the failed assassination attempt against President Reagan, the inauguration of the Eiffel Tower, and the formation of NATO

This Week in History, March 30- April 4: Take a look at the failed assassination attempt against President Reagan, the inauguration of the Eiffel Tower, and the formation of NATO

Overview of the events of March 30–April 5.
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    Maximilien Robespierre was a radical democrat and key figure in the French Revolution of 1789.
    What Was Robespierre's Role in the French Revolution?
    Engraved portrait of Maximilien Robespierre, shown from the shoulders up with curled hair, a high-collared coat, and a cravat, against a dark background.
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    U.S. Pres. Bill Clinton delivering his first inaugural address, Washington, D.C., January 20, 1993.
    Witness President Bill Clinton Delivering His First Inaugural Address
    Witness President Bill Clinton Delivering His First Inaugural Address
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    In Ireland the famine became known as An Gorta Mór—or "the Great Hunger."
    The Devastating Impact of Ireland's Great Potato Famine
    The Devastating Impact of Ireland's Great Potato Famine