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On june 27th, 1953 is the first day of the korean war.
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The guarenteed annual wage plan is put into effect for all Gm, Ford and chrysler workers
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FHA intrest rate on insured mortages goes up from 4-1/2 percent to five percent
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Discount raised from 2 1/2 percent to 3 percent
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today through october 22 is a west coast ship yard strike
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US Army promoted Elvis Presley to Sergeant
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US nuclear submarine USS Triton set off on underwater round-world trip.
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USSR agrees to stop nuclear testing
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1st weather satellite launched (TIROS 1)
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President kennedy is assanated
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500th nuclear explosion announced by the US since 1945
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catch 22 came out in theaters today
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1st Boeing 747 to land in Amsterdam & Brussels
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Arab oil embargo lifted
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November 12 -December 9 Coal strike.
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Pink Floyd's "Wall" hits #1
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US military operation to save 52 hostages in Iran, fails, 8 die
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Snow falls in Florida
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Fire in nursing home in Kingston Jamaica, kills 157
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Paul McCartney jailed in Tokyo for 10 days on marijuana possession
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April 1 Interest ceilings on passbook saving accounts ended.
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Tower Of Pisa closed to the public after leaning too far
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Gas explodes on passenger train in Kumrahar India, 80 die
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126 die in a (6.9) earthquake in China
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Michael Jackson hospitalized for chest pains
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Nelson Mandela lands in NYC to begin a tour of US
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January 1 California’s minimum wage raised from $5.75 to $6.25
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September 12 California minimum wage legislation signed.
The $1.25 increase in the minimum wage will be phased in, with an increase of
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March 13 Gold futures hit $1000 an ounce for the first time.
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September 1Hurricane Gustav strikes land west of New Orleans.
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February 27 Chile earthquake
