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Douglas Fairbanks is born
American actor, Douglas Fairbanks, was born in Denver, Colorado. -
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Jim Thorpe is born
American athlete, Jim Thorpe, was born in 1887 -
Charlie Chaplin is born
English comic actor, Charlie Chaplin, is born. -
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The radio was invented in the 1890s
The radio, originally for military use, was invented in the 1890s. -
Groucho Marx is born
American actor, Groucho Marx, was born. -
The first movie with synchronized sound, is produced.
"The Jazz Singer", which is the first movie with sound, comes out.