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Revolutionary War
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First hot air balloon ride
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Civil War
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Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley was born
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Thirteenth Amendment was adopted, ending slavery
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The Statue of Liberty was completed
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Kate Sessions began planting trees in Balboa Park
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The American Bison Society began
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Frida Kahlo was born
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World War I
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Joan Procter began working at the British Museum of Natural History
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Tyrus Wong came to America
He became famous for his animation work in the movie Bambi. He had to lie about his identity because of the Chinese Exclusion Act. -
Women gain the right to vote
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Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride
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The Great Depression
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Seabiscuit defeats War Admiral
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The Acerras Brothers formed their semi-pro league
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War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast
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World War II
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Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya invents nachos!
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First Japanese Internment Camp Opened
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All American Girls Professional Baseball League Founded
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Sergeant Reckless "joined" the US military
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Hedy Lamarr moves to America
She helped invent the technology that helps our cells phones and computers work today! -
Wilma Rudolph became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympics.
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Aretha Franklin's song RESPECT was released
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Bobbi Gibb runs the Boston Marathon
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Wangari Maathai starts the Green Belt Movement in Kenya
She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 -
Pale Male settles in New York City
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Ketzel the cat composes "Piece for Piano: Four Paws"
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9/11
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Alia Muhammad Baker saves books in Iraq
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Recycled Orchestra Founded
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Malala Yousafzai wins the Nobel Peace Prize
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Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel opens his House for Cats
