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| 1st |
Ellis Island Opened, 1892 |
| 2nd |
Astronomer Isaac Asimov's Birthday, 1920 |
| 3rd |
Author J.R.R. Tolkien's Birthday, 1892 |
| 4th |
Mathematician Sir Isaac Newton's Birthday, 1743 |
| 5th |
Scientist George Washington Carver Day |
| 6th |
Poet Carl Sandburg's Birthday, 1878 |
| 7th |
First U.S. Presidential Election, 1789 |
| 8th |
Earth's Rotation Proved, 1851 |
| 9th |
Aviation Day |
| 10th |
First Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly,
1946 |
| 11th |
Adventurer Amelia Earhart Flew Solo Across Pacific,
1935 |
| 12th |
Author Jack London's Birthday, 1876 |
| 13th |
Author Horatio Alger's Birthday, 1832 |
| 14th |
Revolutionary War Ended, 1784 |
| 15th |
Donkey First Used as Democratic Party Symbol, 1870
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| 16th |
Prohibition Began, 1920
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| 17th |
Benjamin Franklin's Birthday, 1706 |
| 18th |
Author A.A. Milne's Birthday, 1882 |
| 19th |
Artist Paul Cezanne's Birthday, 1839 |
| 20th |
First Traffic Rules Published, 1900
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| 21st |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| 22nd |
Philosopher/Writer Sir Francis Bacon's Birthday,
1561 |
| 23rd |
Handwriting Day |
| 24th |
John Marshall Discovered Gold in California, 1848 |
| 25th |
Poet Robert Burns' Birthday, 1759 |
| 26th |
American WWII General Douglas MacArthur's Birthday,
1880 |
| 27th |
National Geographic Society Founded, 1888 |
| 28th |
Artist Jackson Pollock's Birthday, 1912 |
| 29th |
Baseball Hall of Fame Established, 1936
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| 30th |
Sandra Day O'Connor Appointed Justice, 1981 |
| 31st |
Baseball Great Jackie Robinson's Birthday, 1919
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