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Misc. History
Misc. History
1813 - The first U.S. raw cotton-to-cloth mill was founded in Waltham, MA.
1836 - In San Antonio, TX, the siege of the Alamo began.
1896 - The Tootsie Roll was introduced by Leo Hirshfield.
1904 - The U.S. acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million.
1919 - The Fascist Party was formed in Italy by Benito Mussolini.
1954 - The first mass vaccination of children against polio began in Pittsburgh, PA.
1963 - The Chiffons' "He's So Fine" was released.
1968 - Wilt Chamberlain, of the Philadelphia 76ers, became the first pro basketball player to score 25,000 career points.
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