1866Don't be cruelThe American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was chartered.
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1790
The U.S. patent system was formed.
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1849
The safety pin was patented by Walter Hunt, in New York.
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1912
Titanic set sail on its fateful voyage.
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1947
Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers announced that Jackie Robinson had signed with the team.
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1963
The atomic-powered submarine Thresher sank off Cape Cod, Mass.
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1970
Paul McCartney announced the official split of the Beatles.
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1974
Israeli prime minister Golda Meir announced her resignation.
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1998
The Northern Ireland "Good Friday Accord" was reached.
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2003
The U.S. House passed the "Amber Alert" bill. It provided a system for alerting the public about missing or abducted children.
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