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Diphtheria Outbreak
A physician and four nurses faced a deadly outbreak of diphtheria during the winter that could kill a majority of its 10,000 residents. The cure, antitoxin, that Dr. Welch had was expired and not usable so he sent for a delivery. Governor Scott Bone approved a series of mail carrier mushers to deliver the medicine. The trip that would have normally taken 20 days was completed in just 5 days and 7 hours. Two weeks later the antitoxin was given and the quarantine was lifted.
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Ronald Reagan takes job as lifeguard
In 1926 Ronald Reagan took a job as a lifeguard along a river in Lowell Park, Illinois. He was credited with 77 saves at the public beach.
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First Solo Transatlantic Flight
At just 25 years old, Charles Lindbergh flies solo across the Atlantic Ocean. He took flight from New York City and landed in Paris. After his 33 hour flight he became known as a national hero.
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The Holland Tunnel was built
The Holland timeline was built connecting canal street in Manhattan with 12th and 14th street in New Jersey. This was the first vehicular crossing fro the Hudson River. The Holland Tunnel -
Kellogg's Rice Krispies Released to the Public
Rice Krispies is a breakfast cereal that was created by Eugene Mckay for the Kellogg company, and later marketed by Kellogg's in 1927 and released to the public in 1928.
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Mickey Mouse
After refusing a lower salary at Universal studios, Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks went off on their own and created Mortimer the mouse. Later changing his name to Mickey, the debuted him with two shorts and not much attention. Their third short, Steamboat Willie was an instant hit. Many shorts later, Mickey was known as a national fad and Disney produced Mickey merchandise and the Mickey Mouse club.
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The Stock Market Crash of 1929
Production had already declined and unemployment had risen, leaving stocks in great excess of their real value.The Stock Market Crash -
Pluto was discovered
Arizona scientists discover their 9th planet Pluto. It was the last planet discovered in our solar system.
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The Star Spangled Banner becomes National Anthem
"The Star Spangled Banner," officially became the national anthem by the Congress.
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Winter Olympics
The Winter Games took place in Lake Placid over a span of twelve days. There were eight sports competing in fourteen events.
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New York Radio City Music Hall Opened
Radio City Music Hall was designed as a palace for the people, a place of beauty where ordinary people could see high-quality entertainment. New York Radio City Music Hall
