| Today in History |
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2021 ‐
First mixed-gender event to feature in Olympic swim program; Great Britain team of Kathleen Dawson, Adam Peaty, James Guy & Anna Hopkin wins mixed 4×100m medley relay in WR 3:37.58 in Tokyo
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2018 ‐
Facebook discloses and removes Russian-linked network of sites attempting to interfere in American politics
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2017 ‐
Anthony Scaramucci removed as White House Communications Director after less than 2 weeks
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2016 ‐
Yuriko Koike is the first woman to be elected Tokyo Governor
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1970 ‐
Black Tot Day: the last day of the officially sanctioned rum ration in the Royal Navy (started 1740)
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1961 ‐
Israel welcomes its one millionth immigrant
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1951 ‐
Japan Airlines is established
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1938 ‐
MLB Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis suspends New York Yankees outfielder Jake Powell after he said on Chicago radio he kept in shape by "cracking" African Americans over the head with his nightstick
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1922 ‐
18-year-old Ralph Samuelson rides world's 1st water skis (Minnesota)
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1912 ‐
US government prohibits movies and photos of prize fights (censorship)
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1911 ‐
Hungarian education is only taught in German
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1864 ‐
Ulysses S. Grant is named General of Volunteers
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1813 ‐
British invade Plattsburgh, NY
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1809 ‐
1st practical US railroad track (wooden, for horse-drawn cars), Philadelphia
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1792 ‐
Cornerstone laid for 1st US government building: US Mint in Philadelphia
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1790 ‐
1st US patent granted, to Samuel Hopkins for a potash process
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1777 ‐
Marquis de Lafayette, 19, made major-general of Continental Army
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