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Gandhi Born
the indian independance movement's icon is born -
Charles Dickens Dies
The author dies -
Tsar Alexander II of Russia Is Assassinated
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Reform Act Allows British men over the age of 21 to vote
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Karl Benz creates fist authentic petrol-burning vehicle
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first moving pictures seen in public in england
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Congress establishes department of labor.
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U.S invades puerto rico
U.S drives spanish to cede puerto rico -
Boxer rebellion rocks china.
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U.S population reaches 76 million
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Phonograph becomes a popular form of entertainment in american homes
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canada dry ginger ale introduced.
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General Motos Company is incorperated
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Wright brothers sign their first contract for the delivery of a plane
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Ford releases model T at $865
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U.S cigarette production and consumption beats cigars for first time
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$600 million (4% of U.S economy) is spent on big business advertising
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over 181,000 passenger cars sold in america
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titanic sinks
the gigantic cruise liner "Titanic strikes an iceberg and sinks, killing hundreds of people" -
Congress passes a resolution to celebrate mother's day on second sunday in may
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World War I begins