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Sunday, 17 May 2026
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1620
First merry-go-round seen at a fair in Philippapolis, Turkey.
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406 yrs ago
1792
24 brokers meet to found the New York Stock Exchange.
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234 yrs ago
1804
Lewis & Clark begin their exploration of the Louisiana Purchase.
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222 yrs ago
1872
Bohemian Club incorporated.
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154 yrs ago
1954
Supreme Court rules on Brown v. Topeka Board of Education, overthrowing the principle of "separate but equal."
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72 yrs ago