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Thursday’s Washington Daily Game: 2-7-1.

Thurs. Keno: 2-4-8-9-13-18-26-31-33-34- 41-43-49-50-55-65-68-76-78-79.

Today in history

1666: The Great Fire of London broke out; thousands of homes burned, but few died.

1864: In the Civil War, Union Gen. William T. Sherman’s forces occupied Atlanta.

1901: Vice President Theodore Roosevelt said, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” 1945: Japan formally surrendered in ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri, ending World War II.

1963: Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace prevented the integration of Tuskegee High School by encircling it with state troopers.

1985: It was announced that a U.S.-French expedition had located the wreckage of the Titanic about 560 miles off Newfoundland.

2004: A jury at Fort Lewis, Wash., convicted a National Guardsman of trying to help al-Qaida; Spc. Ryan G. Anderson was sentenced to life in prison.