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it was made illegal to sell, make, or transport any drink that contained more that one half of one percent of alcohol by volume.
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The lie detector test was invented
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The building, designed by Henry Bacon was dedicated to Washington D.C.
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The Charleston dance became popular after appearing along with the sone, "The Charleston," by James P. Johnson
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Death of Lenin; Stalin wins power struggle, rules as Soviet dictator until death in 1953.
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Tennessee schoolteacher John T. Scopes is arrested (May 5) for teaching the theory of evolution, forbidden by state law.
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U.S. troops land in Nicaragua to preserve order after a revolt against the new president Emiliano Chamorro.
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The Holland Tunnel opens (Nov. 13) to connect Manhattan and Jersey City, N.J., giving cars a route under the Hudson River and an alternative to ferry boats.
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The Jones-White Merchant Marine Act passed by Congress (May 22) provides funds to help make the U.S. commercial shipping industry more competitive in the world.
