| Today in History |
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2020 ‐
Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 pass 3 million with the death toll at 205,000. US has 1/3 of all new cases.
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1997 ‐
Frank Nobilo wins Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic at Forest Oaks
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1992 ‐
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, comprising Serbia and Montenegro, is proclaimed
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1981 ‐
Xerox PARC introduces the computer mouse
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1965 ‐
RC Duncan patents "Pampers" disposable diaper
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1946 ‐
1st radar installed aboard a commercial ship
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1945 ‐
Italian partisans capture Benito Mussolini at Dongo (Lake Como)
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1937 ‐
1st US social security payment made
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1920 ‐
Pogrom leader Petljoera declares Ukraine Independence
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1909 ‐
Sultan of Turkey Abdul Hamid II is overthrown
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1877 ‐
Rutherford B. Hayes removes Federal troops from Louisiana, Reconstruction ends
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1861 ‐
West Virginia secedes from Virginia after Virginia secedes from Union (US Civil War)
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1810 ‐
Ludwig van Beethoven composes his famous piano piece "Für Elise"
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1773 ‐
British Parliament passes Tea Act (Boston won't like this)
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