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Ragrime history
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Ragtime origin
Pianist Tommy Turpin writes Harlem Rag, the first ragtime composition -
General Electric foundation
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Cinema is born
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Ragtime grows in popularity
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A cutting contest for ragtime pianists is held in New York
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Pablo Picasso's first exhibit is held in Paris.
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The American Federation of Musicians votes to suppress ragtime
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Louis Armstrong is born
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Lincoln Park is opened
Lincoln Park is opened in New Orleans as a center for ragtime and jazz -
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein presents his special theory of relativity -
Ragtime for racism
Ragtime popularity continues to grow among Blacks and white resulting in increased public interaction between the races -
The Titanic sinks
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"St. Louis Blues"
Pianist W.C. Handy writes "St. Louis Blues" -
The classic era of ragtime ends