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Machine gun Machine gun was created by Hiram Stevens Maxim in 1885
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Satue of Liberty June 17, 1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrives for the first time in New York harbor.
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February 2, 1887 - The first Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and the tradition of checking the shadow of a groundhog to predict the coming spring began.
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ballpoint pen Ballpoint pen was created by John Loud in 1888
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Color photography is created by Frederic E. Ives in 1892
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October 12, 1892 - The first recital of the Pledge of Allegiance in U.S. public schools is done to mark the 400th anniversary of Columbus Day.
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Olympics Website April 6-15, 1896 - The first modern Olympic Games is held in Athens, Greece. Thirteen nations participated, including the United States of America.
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November 3, 1896 - Republican William McKinley claims victory in the presidential election
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Mercury vapor lamp was created by Peter C. Hewitt in 1901
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January 23, 1907 - The first Native American Senator, Charles Curtis, from Kansas becomes a senator
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July 28 - Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
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August 1 -- Germany declares war on Russia.
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August 19 - U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral.
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September 5 - Tsar Nicholas II takes personal control over Russia's armies.
