Delaware ratifies the U S Constitution and early presidential picks
The snippet recalls Delaware becoming the first state to ratify the Constitution in 1787, and notes 1796 electors choosing John Adams as the second president. It also mentions Martin Van Buren's 1836 election as the eighth president and references 1842 New York.
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Timeline of notable events through the years
A concise chronology lists key moments from 1941 Pearl Harbor to 1999 NASA's Mars Polar Lander, including the Winecoff Hotel fire, Apollo 17 launch, Gorbachev visit, Soviet Armenia earthquake, and notable deaths and executions.
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U.S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
NASA
Red Planet
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