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JUNE 23 - 1683 – William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania. 1812 – War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus eliminating one of the chief reasons for going to war. 1860 – The United States Congress establishes the Government Printing Office. 1868 – Typewriter: Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for an invention he called the "Type-Writer." 1917 – In a game against the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ernie Shore retires 26 batters in a row after replacing Babe Ruth, who had been ejected for punching the umpire. 1926 – The College Board administers the first SAT exam.
Posted on: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 10:07:55 +0000

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