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1796 - U.S. President George Washington's Farewell Address was read before the U.S. Congress. 1862 - The Battle of Antietam took place during the American Civil War. More than 23,000 men were killed, wounded, or missing. The Rebel advance was ended with heavy losses to both armies. 1920 - The American Professional Football Association was formed in Canton, OH. It was the precursor to the National Football League (NFL). 1930 - Construction on Boulder Dam, later renamed Hoover Dam, began in Black Canyon, near Las Vegas, NV. 1962 - U.S. space officials announced the selection of Neil A. Armstrong and eight others as new astronauts. 1972 - "M*A*S*H" premiered on CBS-TV. 1983 - Johnny Bench, of the Cincinnati Reds, retired after 16 years as a catcher.
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