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2019 ‐
Protests across American cities defending abortion rights after several US states pass new abortion laws
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2013 ‐
American singer-songwriter Carole King receives Library of Congress Gershwin Prize at the White House in Washington, D.C.
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1980 ‐
"Star Wars Episode V - Empire Strikes Back", produced by George Lucas opens in cinemas in UK and North America
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1970 ‐
National Guard mobilizes to quell disturbances at Ohio State University
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1964 ‐
US begin intelligence flights above Laos
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1908 ‐
1st American horror movie silent film "Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde" premieres in Chicago
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1881 ‐
American Red Cross founded by Clara Barton
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1856 ‐
Lawrence, Kansas, is captured and sacked by pro-slavery forces
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1846 ‐
1st steamship arrives in Hawaii
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1799 ‐
Napoleon and his forces abandon their siege of Acre after two months - turning point in French invasion of Egypt and Syria
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1793 ‐
Curacao Island Council forbids criticism of House of Orange
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