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2013 ‐
Two earth-like planets are discovered orbiting the star Kepler-62
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1995 ‐
Houston Post folds after 116 years
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1955 ‐
1st "Walk"/"Don't Walk" lighted street signals installed
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1946 ‐
US recognizes Tito's Yugoslavia government
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1934 ‐
1st "Washateria" (laundromat) opens (Fort Worth, Texas)
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1930 ‐
BBC news announcer announces "there is no news" at 20:45 news bulletin, plays music instead
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1924 ‐
1st crossword puzzle book published by Simon & Schuster
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1918 ‐
The People's Council of Latvia proclaims the independence of the new country of Latvia
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1906 ‐
San Francisco earthquake and fire kills nearly 4,000 while destroying 75% of the city
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1868 ‐
San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed
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1845 ‐
Whaling ship the Manhattan captained by Mercator Cooper is the first ship officially permitted visit Edo, Japan, in 220 years rescuing shipwrecked sailors
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1783 ‐
American Revolution: George Washington issues General Order announcing the end of hostilities with Britain
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