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| 1789 | - | George Washington inaugurated as 1st president of the US |
| 1798 | - | Department of the Navy established. |
| 1803 | - | US more than doubles its size thru the Louisiana Purchase. |
| 1857 | - | founding of what would be San Jose State University. |
| 1869 | - | the Hawaiian YMCA organized. |
| 1939 | - | NBC makes 1st US demo of TV at opening of NY World\s Fair. |
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