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Famous People Born On This Day In History
1791 Michael Faraday, discovered principle of the electric motor.
1885 Erich von Stroheim, early film director.
Events On This Day In History
1789 The US Post Office was established.
1863 President Lincoln makes his Emancipation Proclamation speech.
1893 First auto built in US runs in Springfield (built by Duryea brothers)
1903 A Patent is granted for the Ice Cream Cone.
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