| Today in History |
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2021 ‐
Global known COVID-19 caseload passes 200 million, with the death toll at 4.2 million according to Johns Hopkins
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1996 ‐
XXVI Summer Olympic Games close in Atlanta, Georgia
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1971 ‐
US launches 1st satellite into lunar orbit from manned spacecraft
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1917 ‐
Pravda calls for the killing of all capitalists, priests and officers
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1862 ‐
US government collects its 1st income tax
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1821 ‐
1st edition of American magazine "The Saturday Evening Post"
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1789 ‐
French Revolution: The National Constituent Assembly meets and issues the first decrees that abolish centuries of feudalism in France
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1777 ‐
Retired British cavalry officer Philip Astley establishes his riding school with performances in London, precursor of the circus
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