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On This Day: The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.
10/12 (2012): The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.
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On This Day: The General Synod of the Church of England votes to allow women to become priests.
11/11 (1992): The General Synod of the Church of England votes to allow women to become priests.
On This Day: Alexander Hamilton is appointed the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
9/11 (1789): Alexander Hamilton is appointed the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
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On This Day: David Dinkins is sworn in as New York City's first black mayor.
1/1 (1990): David Dinkins is sworn in as New York City's first black mayor.
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On This Day: The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play.
5/8 (1899): The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play.
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On This Day: Britain imposes the Lagos Treaty of Cession to suppress slavery in what is now Nigeria.
8/6 (1861): Britain imposes the Lagos Treaty of Cession to suppress slavery in what is now Nigeria.
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On This Day: First concert of the New York Philharmonic, founded by Ureli Corelli Hill.
12/7 (1842): First concert of the New York Philharmonic, founded by Ureli Corelli Hill.
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On This Day: U.S. surgeons at NYU Langone Health announce the world's first whole eye transplant.
11/9 (2023): U.S. surgeons at NYU Langone Health announce the world's first whole eye transplant.
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On This Day: Hong Kong Island is occupied by the British during the First Opium War.
1/20 (1841): Hong Kong Island is occupied by the British during the First Opium War.
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On This Day: The Mayflower Compact is signed in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod.
11/11 (1620): The Mayflower Compact is signed in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod.
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On This Day: Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts.
7/4 (1950): Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts.
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On This Day: Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union.
4/9 (1991): Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union.
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On This Day: Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic.
4/22 (1977): Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic.
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On This Day: The James Webb Space Telescope is launched.
12/25 (2021): The James Webb Space Telescope is launched.
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On This Day: William Shockley announces the invention of the junction transistor.
7/4 (1951): William Shockley announces the invention of the junction transistor.
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On This Day: The National Fascist Party (Partito Nazionale Fascista or PNF) is founded in Italy.
11/9 (1921): The National Fascist Party (Partito Nazionale Fascista or PNF) is founded in Italy.
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On This Day: Soo Bahk Do and Moo Duk Kwan martial arts are founded in Korea.
11/9 (1945): Soo Bahk Do and Moo Duk Kwan martial arts are founded in Korea.
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On This Day: Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.
8/6 (1538): Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.
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On This Day: The city of Manizales, Colombia, is founded by 'The Expedition of the 20'.
10/12 (1849): The city of Manizales, Colombia, is founded by 'The Expedition of the 20'.
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On This Day: Arthur Rose Eldred is awarded the first Eagle Scout award of the Boy Scouts of America.
9/2 (1912): Arthur Rose Eldred is awarded the first Eagle Scout award of the Boy Scouts of America.
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On This Day: The Knesset (parliament of Israel) convenes for the first time.
2/14 (1949): The Knesset (parliament of Israel) convenes for the first time.
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On This Day: NASA's Pathfinder space probe lands on the surface of Mars.
7/4 (1997): NASA's Pathfinder space probe lands on the surface of Mars.
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On This Day: Independence of Angola.
11/11 (1975): Independence of Angola.
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On This Day: Golda Meir becomes the first female Prime Minister of Israel.
3/17 (1969): Golda Meir becomes the first female Prime Minister of Israel.
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