| Today in History |
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1986 ‐
Halley's Comet makes closest approach to Earth this trip, 63 M km
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1976 ‐
The Apple I computer, created by Steve Wozniak is released
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1956 ‐
Singer Nat Cole attacked on stage of Birmingham theater in racial incident
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1921 ‐
Iowa imposes 1st state cigarette tax
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1890 ‐
Ellis Island, New York, designated as an immigration station
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1868 ‐
The Shogunate is abolished in Japan
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1814 ‐
Napoleon Bonaparte abdicates unconditionally and he is exiled to the island of Elba in the Mediterranean
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