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1780-British defeated by American militia near Kings Mountain, S.C.

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1863-Lincoln designates last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day

1853-Austrian law forbids Jews from owning land

1869-First postcards are issued (Vienna)

1898-City of NY established

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1639-First printing press in America

1493-Columbus' second expedition to the New World

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