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2020 ‐
Former Defense Secretary James Mattis says in The Atlantic: "Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people — does not even pretend to try. Instead, he tries to divide us."
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2019 ‐
US President Donald Trump begins a three-day visit to the UK by calling London Mayor Sadiq Khan "a stone cold loser" after Khan called Trump's language that of a 20th century fascist
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1984 ‐
Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 7th studio album "Born in the USA", his biggest commercial success topped the charts in 11 countries and sold over 30 million copies, worldwide
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1969 ‐
Last episode of Star Trek airs on NBC (Turnabout Intruder)
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1946 ‐
1st bikini bathing suit displayed in Paris
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1943 ‐
A mob of 60 from the Los Angeles Naval Reserve Armory beat up everyone perceived to be Hispanic, starting the week-long Zoot Suit Riots
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1939 ‐
"Beer Barrel Polka" by Will Glahe hits #1 on the pop singles chart
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1918 ‐
US Supreme Court in Hammer v. Dagenhart rules child labor laws unconstitutional
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1888 ‐
Baseball poem "Casey at the Bat" 1st published by the San Francisco Examiner
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1856 ‐
Cullen Whipple patents a machine for making screws
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1851 ‐
1st baseball uniforms worn when the NY Knickerbockers wear a uniform of straw hats, white shirts and blue long trousers
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1784 ‐
US army officially established by Congress of the Confederation
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1781 ‐
Jack Jouett rides to warn Thomas Jefferson of British attack
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