Today in History |
2019 ‐
Rising seas could endanger 150 million people worldwide, three times more than previously thought, according study by Climate Central published in "Nature Communications"
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1988 ‐
China announces a herbal male contraceptive
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1974 ‐
Law bans discrimination of sex or marital status in credit application
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1966 ‐
National Organization of Women founded in Washington D.C. with Betty Friedan as President
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1964 ‐
The United Republic of Tanganyika & Zanzibar renamed The United Republic of Tanzania
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1942 ‐
Alaska highway completed
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1929 ‐
"Black Tuesday" Wall Street Stock Market crashes triggering the "Great Depression"
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1904 ‐
First intercity trucking service (Colorado City & Snyder, Texas)
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1864 ‐
Greek parliament accepts new Constitution
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1859 ‐
Spain declares war on Morocco
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1814 ‐
"Demologos", 1st steam-powered warship, is launched in New York for the US Navy
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