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Famous People Born On This Day In History
1805 Thomas Graham, the father of colloid chemistry.
1819 John Geary, first Postmaster, first Mayor (May 1, 1850.)
1868 Harvey Firestone
Events On This Day In History
1803 Louisiana Purchase officially transferred.
1850 Hawaiian post office established.
1880 New York's Broadway lighted by electricity, becomes known as the "Great White Way."
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