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Anniversary of United States and notable 18th-19th century events
UPI highlights for September 9, 1973 recall the United States becoming official in 1776, the first steam engine arriving in 1753, Abraham Lincoln’s law license in 1836, California’s statehood in 1850, and other milestones. Also noted are a Kennedy Vietnam remark, a NYC teachers strike, and a Bristol wedding involving a ledger clerk posing as a businessman.
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