| Today in History |
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1994 ‐
Smoking banned in Pentagon & all US military bases
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1966 ‐
Time publishes its "Is God Dead" issue - its first issue without an image
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1935 ‐
Works Progress Administration approved by Congress
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1913 ‐
17th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified by Congress, providing for election of senators by popular vote
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1904 ‐
New York City changes the name of Longacre Square to Times Square, in honor of The New York Times’s move to the area
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1893 ‐
The Critic reports that ice cream soda is America's national drink
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1879 ‐
Milk sold in glass bottles for 1st time
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1869 ‐
American Museum of Natural History opens in New York City
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1862 ‐
John D. Lynde patents aerosol dispenser
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1801 ‐
Soldiers riot in Bucharest, kill 128 Jews
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1783 ‐
Catherine II of Russia annexes the Crimea
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1766 ‐
1st fire escape patented, wicker basket on a pulley & chain
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