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| 1669 | - | William Semple patents chewing gum |
| 1832 | - | John Calhoun became the 1st Vice-president to resign |
| 1846 | - | Iowa becomes 29th state |
| 1890 | - | Battle of Wounded Knee SD - Last major conflict with Indians |
| 1902 | - | Trans-Pacific cable links Hawaii to US |
| 1908 | - | Earthquake strikes Messina Italy; 80 000 die |
| 1912 | - | SF Municipal Railway starts operation at Geary St. (MUNI) |
| 1915 | - | SF City Hall dedicated by Mayor James Rolph |
| 1950 | - | Chinese troops cross 38th Parallel into South Korea |
| 1978 | - | 30th hat trick in Islander history - Mike Bossy |
| 1985 | - | Warring Lebanese Moslem and Christian leaders sign peace agreement |
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