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2020 ‐
General Motors announces it is retiring the Holden brand in Australasia
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2000 ‐
Windows 2000 (Ron's favorite version) is released
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1981 ‐
Chrysler Corporation reports largest corporate losses in US history
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1979 ‐
Vietnam invaded by China
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1966 ‐
The Beach Boys record Good Vibrations
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1959 ‐
1st weather satellite launched, Vanguard 2, 9.8 kg
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1940 ‐
Crew of the British destroyer "Cossack" board German "Altmark" in Jøssingfjord, Norway, releasing 299 British prisoners after hand-to-hand fighting with bayonets and the last recorded Royal Naval action with cutlass
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1933 ‐
US Senate accepts Blaine Act: ending prohibition
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1913 ‐
1st minimum wage law in US takes effect (Oregon)
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1876 ‐
Sardines first canned by Julius Wolff in Eastport, Maine
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1801 ‐
US House of Representatives breaks electoral college tie by electing Thomas Jefferson as President over Aaron Burr
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