| Today in History |
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2017 ‐
World's oldest golf club Muirfield in Scotland, votes to admit women as members for 1st time in 273 years
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1995 ‐
1st time 13 people in space
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1983 ‐
OPEC cut oil prices for 1st time in 23 years
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1966 ‐
British film "Born Free" based on the book "Born Free" by Joy Adamson released starring Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers
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1950 ‐
The FBI issues its debut 10 Most Wanted list
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1931 ‐
1st theater built for rear movie projection (NYC)
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1918 ‐
1st concrete ship to cross the Atlantic (Faith) is launched in San Francisco
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1900 ‐
US currency goes on gold standard after Congress passes the Currency Act
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1862 ‐
Battle of New Bern North Carolina: General Burnside conquers New Bern
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1794 ‐
Eli Whitney patents the cotton gin machine revolutionizing the cotton industry in the southern US states
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