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Historic world events from 1897 to 2008 in brief
A sweeping summary lists key events from the first U.S. subway opening in Boston in 1897 to government intervention with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2008. Highlights include Germany’s 1939 invasion of Poland triggering World War II, Beslan hostage crisis in 2004, and notable milestones in exploration, politics, and media.
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Boston
United States
Germany
Poland
Beslan
Russia
Frederick Douglass
Baltimore
France
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Australia
Brazil
Portugal
Philo T. Farnsworth
ESPN
SportsCenter
Bush
Fannie Mae
Freddie Mac