| Today in History |
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2020 ‐
US's deadliest day during COVID-19 pandemic with 2,752 deaths reported
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2019 ‐
Paris cathedral Notre Dame catches fire, toppling its spire and destroying its roof
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1990 ‐
"In Living Color" premieres on FOX-TV
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1962 ‐
US national debt above $300,000,000,000
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1952 ‐
Franklin National Bank issues 1st bank credit card
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1923 ‐
Insulin becomes generally available for diabetics
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1912 ‐
RMS Titanic sinks at 2:27 AM off Newfoundland as the band plays on
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1900 ‐
An early 50 mile race is won by an electric car in over 2 hrs
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1878 ‐
Harley Procter introduces Ivory Soap
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1874 ‐
NY legislature passes compulsory education law
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1793 ‐
Bank of England issues first £5 note
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1783 ‐
American Revolution: the Continental Congress ratified preliminary articles of peace, ending the seven-year-long war with Great Britain.
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