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In 1961, it was the first successful test of a Saturn rocket.
In 1795, Pinckney’s Treaty was signed, giving Americans access to the Mississippi River.
In 1873, Joseph Glidden received a patent for 'barbed wire.'
In 1904, the New York subway opened.
In 2004, the Boston Red Sox won their first World Series since 1918. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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