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An all-female jury heard the case of a woman murdering her child. The jury in Patuxent, MD, voted for acquittal. |
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The Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb successfully. |
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Shaka, the African ruler and founder of the Zulu kingdom, was murdered by his half-brother Dingane. Shaka's mental illness had begun to compromise his leadership. |
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Italo Marchiony was granted a patent for the ice cream cone. |
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In Chicago, IL, Gene Tunney successfully defended his heavyweight boxing title against Jack Dempsey in the famous "long-count" fight. |
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U.S. President Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. It stated that all slaves held within rebel states would be free as of January 1, 1863. |
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1789 |
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The U.S. Congress authorized the office of Postmaster General. |
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1792 |
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The French Republic was proclaimed. |
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1776 |
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During the Revolutionary War, Nathan Hale was hanged as a spy by the British. |
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Three British cruisers were sunk by one German submarine in the North Sea. 1,400 British sailors were killed. This event alerted the British to the effectiveness of the submarine. |