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A gunmen dressed in military fatigues shot and killed three people and wounded four others before killing himself. The shootings took place in a plant nursery in Watsonville, CA. |
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1942 |
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Walt Disney's "Bambi" opened at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, NY. |
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1931 |
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The first community hospital in the U.S. was dedicated in Elk City, OK. |
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1846 |
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The American Flag was raised for the first time in Los Angeles, CA. |
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1784 |
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The United States Legislature met for the final time in Annapolis, MD. |
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1912 |
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The first experimental radio license was issued to St. Joseph's College in Philadelphia, PA. |
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1992 |
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Woody Allen began legal action to win custody of his three children. A judge ruled against Allen in 1993. |
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1867 |
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"Under the Gaslight", by Augustin Daly, opened in New York City, NY. |
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1979 |
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Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals got his 3,000th career hit. |
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1985 |
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The engagement of Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenagger was announced. |
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1990 |
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Magic Johnson announced the indefinite postponement of his wedding to fiancé Earletha Kelly. |
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1792 |
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French revolutionaries took the entire French royal family and imprisoned them. |
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1876 |
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The Reciprocity Treaty between the U.S. and Hawaii was ratified. |
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1932 |
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Adolf Hitler refused to take the post of vice-chancellor of Germany. He said he was going to hold out "for all or nothing." |
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1961 |
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Berlin was divided by a barbed wire fence to halt the flight of refugees. Two days later work on the Berlin Wall began. |
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1989 |
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The wreckage of Texas Congressman Mickey Leland's plane was found a week after disappearing in Ethiopia. There were no survivors of the 16 passengers. |
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1990 |
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Iraq transferred $3-4 billion in bullion, currency, and other goods seized from Kuwait to Baghdad. |
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1934 |
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Al Capp's comic strip "L'il Abner" made its debut in newspapers. |
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1960 |
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"Echo I," a balloon satellite, allowed the first two-way telephone conversation by satellite to take place. |
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1994 |
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It was reported that aspirin not only helps reduce the risk of heart disease, but also helps prevent colon cancer. |
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1935 |
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The first roller derby match was held at the Coliseum in Chicago, IL. |
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1986 |
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United States Football League standout Herschel Walker signed to play with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. |
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1989 |
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A patent for a coin-operated telephone was issued to William Gray. |
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1907 |
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The first taxicab started on the streets of New York City. |
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1959 |
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In New York, ground was broken on the $320 million Verrazano Narrows Bridge. |
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1521 |
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Present day Mexico City was captured by Spanish conqueror Hernando Cortez from the Aztec Indians. |
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1704 |
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The Battle of Blenheim was fought during the War of the Spanish Succession, resulting in a victory for English and Austrian forces. |