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August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) ... becomes the first person in history to resign the cardinalate; later that same day, ...
Events. 1807 – Robert Fulton's first American steamboat leaves New York City for Albany, New York on the Hudson River, inaugurating the first commercial steamboat service in the world.
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Take a closer look at USA TODAY's top photos of August ... TODAY's top photos of August 2024, a diverse selection of images that shaped the month. ... State, Rohana Joshi, 18, Jonnika Kwon, 17 ...
Showing the aftermath of the Battle of Antietam—the deadliest single day in the American Civil War [s 3] [s 4] The Scourged Back: c. 2 April 1863: McPherson & Oliver: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States One of the most widely distributed photos of the abolitionist movement. [s 4] Cartes de Visite: May - August 1863 Andre Adolphe Disderi ...
January 1: Public Domain Day; Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Roman Rite Catholicism) Lachlan Macquarie 1725 – J. S. Bach led the first performance of his chorale cantata Jesu, nun sei gepreiset , which features trumpet fanfares at the start and end.
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