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1783
George Washington delivered his farewell address to his officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York City.
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1816
James Monroe of Virginia was elected (by electors) the fifth president of the United States.
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1875
William Marcy "Boss" Tweed of New York's Tammany Hall escaped from jail and fled the country.
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1978
Dianne Feinstein became San Francisco's first female mayor.
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1991
Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson is released after seven years as a hostage in Lebanon.
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1993
Rock musician and composer Frank Zappa died at age 52.
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2003
Interpol put the former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor, on its most-wanted list.
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