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| 1 | 1606 | - 1606: First play composed and performed in North America
Nov 14, 1606 - Canada has a long tradition of successful musical entertainments, dating right back to Nov. 14, 1606, when the first play composed and performed in North America was presented at Port Royal, NS. Theatre de Neptune en la Nouvelle-France,
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| 2 | 1717 | - 1717: Hans Hess Immigrated to America 1717
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| 3 | 1763 | - 1763: 1763 - In a genera] way it may be said that the first period of American history ended with the close of the French and Indian war in 1763. The continent at that time was divided between the English, who held all of North America east of the Mississippi river, and the Spanish
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| 4 | 1776 | - 1776: Jul 4, 1776 - It was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. This anniversary is celebrated as Independence Day in the United States. The handwritten copy signed by the delegates and given to the Congress is on display in the National Archives
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| 5 | 1812 | - Jun 1812—Feb 1815: War of 1812
The War of 1812 (June 1812 – February 1815) was a conflict fought between the United States and its allies, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and its dependent colonies in North America (Canada) and Native American allies.
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| 6 | 1865 | - 1865: Jun 23, 1865 - Brigadier General Stand Watie (1806-1871), a Cherokee chief, was the last Confederate general to surrender at the end of the American Civil War, on June 23, 1865
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| 7 | 1889 | - 1889: May 31, 1889 - Episode description: Accounts written by survivors, as well as period photographs and engravings, re-create the tragic events of May 31, 1889, when the worst flood in North American history hit Johnstown, PA
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| 8 | 1896 | - 1896: August Strom immigrates to United States from Sweden. Shipping out from the port at Malmo and arriving at Ellis Island he was one of several family members to make the trip.
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| 9 | 1958 | - 29 Aug 1958—25 Jun 2009: Michael Jackson Dies
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Known as the 'King of Pop', he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. During his four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture. Jackson influenced artists across many music genres. Through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated street dance moves such as the moonwalk, which he named, as well as the robot.
On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson died of cardiac arrest in Los Angeles, California, at age 50. Jackson's death, which was caused by a lethal combination of sedatives and propofol, an anesthetic, was ruled a homicide. In 2011 Conrad Murray, Jackson's personal doctor, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
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| 10 | 1983 | - 1 Jan 1983: Official birthday of the internet
January 1, 1983 is considered the official birthday of the Internet. Prior to this, the various computer networks did not have a standard way to communicate with each other. A new communications protocol was established called Transfer Control Protocol/Internetwork Protocol (TCP/IP).
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1815 - 1861 (46 years)