1. 1955: Rosa Parks takes a stand
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1. 2001: George Harrison of the Beatles passes away
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It was a sad day for Beatles fans all over the world when it ...
1. 1936: First issue of Life Magazine published
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It was on this date in 1936 that the first issue of Life magazine was publi...
1. 1783: First manned balloon flight
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It was on this date in 1783 that the first untethered hot air balloon fligh...
1. 1918: The end of World War I
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After more than four years of fighting, and more than 9 million casualties and 21 million l...
1. 1965: Great Northeast Blackout
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It was on this date in 1965 that one of the biggest power failures in United States history...
1: 1895: X-Ray technology discovered
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While testing whether cathode rays could pass through glass at his lab in Wurzburg, G...
1. 2016: Cubs win the World Series for the first time in 108 years
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Today is a great day for the city of Chicago, an...
1. 1947: The mighty Spruce Goose makes its debut flight
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It was on this date in 1947 that the largest ai...
