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Warren G. Harding, declaring peace in World War I hostilities with Germany, Austria, and Hungary.
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The first Miss America pageant is held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is won by Margaret Gorman who won the title of the Golden Mermaid title.
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The Lincoln Memorial, located on the opposite end of the National Mall from the Capitol building, is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
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Time Magazine is published for the first time.
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Warner Brothers Pictuers is incorporated.
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The first Winter Olympic Games are held in the French Alps in Camoniz, France with 16 nations particapting, inculding the US, which won four medals.
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The Grand Ole Opry tansmits its firse radio broadcast.
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The first flight to the North Pole and back.
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Air Commerce Act is passed, providing aid and assistance to the airline industry.
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The Harlem Globetrotters basketball team is established in Chicago by Abe Saperstein.
