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2020 ‐
Immediate global ceasefire to fight COVID-19 called for by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres
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2013 ‐
The US Senate approves its first budget in four years by a margin of 50–49
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1999 ‐
"Livin' la Vida Loca" sung by Ricky Martin released - goes on to sell over 8 million copies
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1987 ‐
Soap "Bold & Beautiful" premieres
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1973 ‐
Yoko Ono is granted permanent residence in USA
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1933 ‐
Enabling Act: German Reichstag grants Adolf Hitler dictatorial powers
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1923 ‐
Frank Silver and Irving Conn publish their hit song "Yes, We Have No Bananas"
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1922 ‐
1st airplane lands at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
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1917 ‐
Tornadoes kills 211 over 4 days in Midwest US
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1865 ‐
General Sherman and Cox' troops reach Goldsboro, North Carolina
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1857 ‐
Elisha Otis installs his 1st elevator at 488 Broadway in New York City
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1840 ‐
Draper takes 1st successful photo of the Moon (daguerreotype)
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1839 ‐
1st recorded use of "OK" [oll korrect] (Boston's Morning Post)
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1775 ‐
Patrick Henry proclaims "Give me liberty or give me death" in speech in favour of Virginian troops joining US Revolutionary war
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