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1
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1908
1920
1949
1961
1968
1971
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Henry Ford introduced the Model T automobile to
America. Each car cost $825.
Actor Walter Mathaw was
born.
The People’s Republic of China is
established.
Roger Maris of the New York Yankees hit his 61st home
run.
The cult horror movie "Night of
the Living Dead" premired in Pittsburg, PA. where it was
filmed.
Walt Disney World opened in Orlando,
FL.
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3
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1990
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Germany is
reunified.
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4
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1822
1923
1931
1957
1970
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The 19th
president, Rutherford B. Hayes was born in Delaware, OH.
Actor Charlton Heston was
born.
"Dick Tracy" was
created.
Sputnik was launched into
orbit.
"Leave it to Beaver" premiered on
CBS.
Singer Janis Joplin was found dead in her hotel room.
(27 yrs.)
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5
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1921
1962
2001
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The World Series was broadcast for the 1st time
on radio. The New York Giants won the series
against the New York Yankees.
The Beatles 1st hit
"Love Me Do" was released in Britian.
Cal Ripken plays his final game at Camden
Yards.
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6
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1927
1991
2001
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The first talking move (The jazz Singer) was
shown.
Last Orioles game
was played at Memorial Stadium. Orioles lost to Tigers 2-0.
Bary Bonds breaks
baseballs home run record by hitting his 71st homer. Bond finished the season with73.
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7
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2001
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U.S. and Britian begin “War on
Terrorism: by launching air strikes
against Afganistan.
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8
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1871
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Ms. O’Leary’s cow started the Chicago
Fire.
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10
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1985
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Actor
Yul Brynner died of cancer (65 yrs). He was in 39 roles.
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12
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1492
1870
2001
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Christopher
Columbus discovered America.
Gen. Robert E. Lee died in Lexington VA. (63
yrs.)
Polaroid files for
bankruptcy.
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13
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1980
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Actor
Billy “Buckwheat” Thomas died of a heart attack (49 yrs).
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14
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1890
1944
1947
1964
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The 34th president of the United States, Dwight
David Eisenhower was born in Denison,
TX.
German field marshall Erwin Rommel commited suicide rather than face trial
and execution as a traitor to the Nazi
regime.
U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles E.
"Chuck" Yeager became the 1st person to
fly faster than the speed of sound as he tested a rocket powered
reasearch plane, the XS-1, over Muroc, CA.
Civil rights leader, Martin Luther KIng Jr. was named
the winner of the Nobel Peace
Prize.
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15
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1917
1951
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Mata Hari, A dutch dancer who had spied for thr
Germans, was executed by a firing squad outside
Paris.
The comedy "I Love
Lucy" premired on CBS.
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16
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1793
1859
1916
1946
1981
1984
1987
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Queen Marie
Antoinette of France was beheaded.
John Brown captures the arsenal at Harpers
Ferry.
Margaret Sanger opened the 1st
birth control clinic in New York City.
Actress Suzanne Sommers was born.
Israeli war hero Moshe Dyan died
in Tel Aviv. (66 yrs.)
Anglican Bishop Desmond Tutu was named the winner of the Nobel Peace
Prize.
The worst shooting rampage accured in Killen, TX. as a gunman
crashed his truck into a Luby's cafeteria and began shooting people. 23 people died befor ehe
killed himself.
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18
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1767
1867
1925
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The boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania,
the Mason-Dixon line, was agreed
upon.
The United States took formal possession of Alaska from
Russia.
Singer Chuck Berry was
born.
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20
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1944
1994
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Gen. Douglas MacArthur stepped ashore at Leyte
in the Philippines declaring "Ihave returned".
The 31st
President of the United States, Herbert Hoover died in New York.
(90 yrs.)
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22
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1962
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The Cuban missile crisis
begins.
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23
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1925
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John (Johnny) William Carson was born
in Corning, Iowa.
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24
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1945
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The United Nations charter is
ratified.
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25
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1986
1991
1993
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Actor, Forrest (F-Troop) Tucker died of lung
cancer (67 yrs.)
Writer Gene Rodenberry died. (70
yrs.)
Actor, Vincent Price who made 110 movies died
of lung cancer (82 yrs.)
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27
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1636
1949
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Harvard College was founded in
Mass.
Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner was
born.
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28
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1886
1936
1962
1965
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The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York
Harbor by President Cleveland in the presence
of sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt rededicated the Statue of
Liberty on its 50th
anniversary.
The Cubian missile crises
ended
Pope Paul IV issued a decree absolving Jews of collective guilt for
the crucification of Jesus
Christ.
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29
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1618
1682
1922
1947
1971
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Sir Walter Raleigh was executed in
London.
William Penn, the
founder of Pennsylvania landed at Chester, PA.
The Great
Depression begins
Actor Richard
Dryfuss was born.
Actress Winona Ryder
was born.
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30
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1735
1938
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The 2nd president, John Adams was born in
Braintree, Mass.
The radio play
"The War of the Worlds" starring Orson wells, aired on CBS sparking a panic across
America.
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