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Notable events shaping world history on July 8
A compact recap of varied milestones spanning 1785 to 2006. Key items include the U S adoption of the dollar, the 1889 Wall Street Journal debut, 1947 Roswell reports, 1954 Elvis radio debut, 1981 O Connor nomination, 1994 Kim Jong Il leadership, and 2005 London bombings among others.
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Hawaii
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Elvis Presley
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Kim Jong II
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