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2019 ‐
China announces move to cull more than 1 million pigs in effort to eliminate African swine fever
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1960 ‐
Senate passes landmark Civil Rights Bill
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1944 ‐
Soviet forces liberate Odessa from the Axis powers
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1938 ‐
NY makes syphilis test mandatory in order to get a marriage license
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1912 ‐
RMS Titanic sets sail from Southampton for her maiden (and final) voyage
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1872 ‐
1st Arbor Day celebrated in Nebraska, later changed to Apr 22
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1869 ‐
Congress increases number of Supreme Court judges from 7 to 9
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1866 ‐
American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) forms
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1849 ‐
Safety pin patented by Walter Hunt (NYC); sold rights for $400
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1825 ‐
1st hotel in Hawaii opens
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1790 ‐
US Patent system forms
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