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Today in History: August 8, devastating Maui wildfires
On August 8, 2023, devastating wildfires broke out on Maui's island of Lahaina, resulting in over 100 deaths. Historically, President William Howard Taft signed a measure to raise the number of U.S. representatives, and Richard Nixon announced his resignation due to the Watergate scandal.
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