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2014 ‐
President Vladimir Putin receives unanimous approval from Russia's parliament to send troops to the Ukraine
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2004 ‐
Voters in the U.S. state of Georgia vote on a referendum concerning its Confederacy-derived flag.
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1983 ‐
Compact Disc recordings developed by Phillips & Sony introduced
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1949 ‐
1st automatic street light (New Milford, Ct)
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1893 ‐
1st US federal railroad legislation passed; required safety features
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1889 ‐
Kansas passes 1st US antitrust law
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1867 ‐
US Congress abolishes peonage in New Mexico
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1824 ‐
Interstate commerce comes under federal control
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1819 ‐
US passed its 1st immigration law
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1807 ‐
US Congress bans the slave trade within the US, effective January 1, 1808
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1789 ‐
Pennsylvania ends prohibition of theatrical performances
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