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Sunday, 17 May 2026

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