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important events during 1775 to 1914
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The US army was founded
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British defeat Americans in battle of Long island
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NYC becomes first capital of USA
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Bourbon Whiskey, 1st distilled from corn (by Elijah Craig, Bourbon KY)
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King George the third survives his second assasination attempt.
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War of 1812 begins as US declares war against Britain
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Sewing machine invented by Frenchmen Barthelemy Thimonnier
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Levi Strauss makes his first pair of blue jeans
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Thomas Edison patents his first invention elcectric voice machine
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Federation of the colonies create the commonwealth of Australia
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Wizard of OZ premiers in NYC
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Alphington Primary School established
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Titanic sinks at 2:27 AM off Newfoundland as band plays on
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World War 1 began when Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
