Today in History
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The Test Ban Agreement was signed by the US, the USSR, and the UK, contracting to test nuclear weapons only underground |
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Neil Armstrong, US astronaut, is born |
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The first electrical traffic lights were installed, in Cleveland, Ohio |
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Peter OConnor of Ireland, sets then long jump record at 24 11 3/4 |
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The first transatlantic cable was opened when Queen Victoria exchanged greetings with US President Buchanan |
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Niels Henrik Abel, Norwegian mathematician, is born |
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Thomas Newcomen, English steam engine peioneer, dies |
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Robert Pearys expedition sails from New York City for north pole
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Samuel Colt, US inventor, is born
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In last of 9th, Detroit Tigers, trailing by 13-4, score 10 runs to win one of greatest comebacks in baseball (1st game in Detroit)
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Daylight saving time instituted Read more... |
Greta Garbo becomes a U.S. citizen Read more... |
Coors brewery heir is kidnapped Read more... |