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2018 ‐
Special pedestrian lane introduced just for "phubbers" slow-walking smartphone users in Xi'an, China
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2012 ‐
The Solar Impulse completes the world's first intercontinental flight powered by the sun
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2012 ‐
Transit of Venus (between Earth & Sun) occurs - last transit of 21st century
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1988 ‐
3 giant turtles found in Bronx sewage plant
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1972 ‐
Gold hits record $60 an ounce in London
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1966 ‐
Stokely Carmichael launches "Black Power" movement
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1925 ‐
Walter Chrysler founds automobile manufacturer Chrysler Corporation
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1919 ‐
The Republic of Prekmurje ends
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1906 ‐
Paris Métro Line 5 is inaugurated with a first section from Place d'Italie to the Gare d'Orléans (today known as Gare d'Austerlitz)
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1892 ‐
Chicago South Side Elevated Railroad opens (1st 3.6 miles)
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1882 ‐
Electric iron patented by Henry W Seely, NYC
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1844 ‐
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) formed by George Williams in London
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1813 ‐
US invasion of Canada halted at Stoney Creek (Ontario)
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1809 ‐
Sweden declares independence, constitutional monarchy established with a new constitution empowering Riksdag after 20 years of absolute monarchy
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1795 ‐
Fire destroy 1/3 of Copenhagen; 18,000 injured
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1787 ‐
Franklin College founded, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Now part of Franklin & Marshall College.
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