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U.S. Government announces plans to buy Danish West Indies for $7 million.

Historical image related to U.S. Government announces plans to buy Danish West Indies for $7 million. from October 24, 1900

Danish West Indies

Former Danish colony in the Caribbean

The Danish West Indies or Danish Virgin Islands or Danish Antilles were a Danish colony in the Caribbean, consisting of the islands of Saint Thomas with 83 square kilometres (32 sq mi), Saint John with 49 square kilometres (19 sq mi), Saint Croix with 220 square kilometres (85…
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October 24

Day of the year

October 24 is the 297th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 68 days remain until the end of the year.
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