1978: NOAA announces gender-neutral hurricane naming system
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On March 24, 1958, Elvis Presley was drafted into the Army as a private at Fort Chaffee, near Fort Smith, Arkansas. Hundreds of people descended on Presley as he stepped from the bus; upon entering the fort Presley announced that he was looking forward to his service and that he did not want to be treated any differently from the rest of his unit. He began basic training at Fort Hood, Texas, after which he joined the 3rd Armored Division in Friedberg, Germany, on Oct. 1. While on maneuvers, Presley was introduced to amphetamines by a sergeant, as well as to karate.
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