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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1776 – The Second Continental Congress changes the name of the nation from the United Colonies to the United States of America (More info) 1850 – California is admitted as the 31st US state, bypassing the usual waiting period of being a territory first (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1894 – Congress establishes the Bureau of Immigration, later the Immigration and Naturalization Service (More info) 1920 – The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing women’s right to vote (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1858 – President James Buchanan inaugurates the new transatlantic telegraph cable by exchanging greetings with Queen Victoria of the UK (More info) 1896 – Gold is discovered in a tributary of the Klondike River in Canada, setting off the Klondike Gold Rush (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1851 – Isaac Singer patents the sewing machine (More info) 1898 – An Armistice ends the Spanish-American War (More info)

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1934 – The first civilian inmates arrive at the Federal prison on Alcatraz Island (More info) 1965 – The predominately black neighborhood of Watts in Los Angeles erupts in riots that last six days and leave 34 people dead (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1861 – To help pay for the Civil War, the US government levies its first income tax (More info) 1884 – The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty is laid in New York Harbor (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1009 – Pope Sergius IV becomes the 142nd pope, succeeding Pope John XVIII (More info) 1498 – On his third voyage to the Western Hemisphere, Christopher Columbus becomes the first European to discover the island of Trinidad (More info)