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Misc. History
1539 - Hernando de Soto, the Spanish explorer, landed in Florida with 600 soldiers to search for gold.
1868 - Memorial Day was observed for the first time in the U.S.
1879 - William Vanderbilt renamed New York City's Gilmores Garden to Madison Square Garden.
1922 - The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC.
1967 - Daredevil Evel Knievel jumped 16 automobiles in a row in a motorcycle stunt at Ascot Speedway in Gardena, CA.
1968 - The Beatles began recording "The White Album."
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