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7— Selective Service Bill passed, 1940. 8— —'Harvard College, first in America, established, 1636. 9— Huey Long assassinated, 1935. 10— Perry wins Late Eris victory, 1813. 11—Jenny Lind mhkes U-S. debut, 1850. 12—Yanks capture 1918. St. Mihiel, 13—Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City burns, 1949.
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