| Today in History |
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2008 ‐
Airbnb is founded by Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk
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1972 ‐
"Cheech & Chong Day" in San Antonio Texas
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1964 ‐
"A Hard Days Night" a musical comedy film featuring the Beatles released in the US
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1914 ‐
John Bray patents animation
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1909 ‐
SOS 1st used by an American ship, Arapahoe, off Cape Hatteras, NC
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1896 ‐
Harvey Hubbell patents electric light bulb socket with a pull chain
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1866 ‐
World's 1st roller rink opens (Newport, Rhode Island)
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1860 ‐
US's 1st successful silver mill (Virginia City, Nevada)
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1858 ‐
First ascent of the Eiger in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland
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