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The Patrol Torpedo Boat PT-109, is rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer Amagiri in 1942. The boat's commander Lt. John F Kennedy, future US President, manages to save all but 2 of his 13 crew, as he leads them to safety.
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An important warning on the subject of liberty published in The New-Hampshire Gazette and Historical Chronicle on June 15, 1770.
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The Clay Street Hill Railroad begins operation in 1873, located on one of San Francisco's steepest streets. Promoted by Andrew Hallide, this would mark the beginning of the city's iconic cable car system.
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