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1775
The Continental Congress authorized the construction of a naval fleet.
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1792
The cornerstone of the White House was laid.
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1843
The Jewish organization B'nai B'rith was founded.
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1943
Italy declared war on Germany, its former Axis partner, during World War II.
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1974
Ed Sullivan died in New York City at age 72.
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1981
Egypt's vice president Hosni Mubarak was elected president, one week after Anwar Sadat's assassination.
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