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Today In History - January 1st

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On January first in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signs the final Emancipation Proclamation, which ends slavery in the rebelling states.

On January first in 1500, The Portuguese explorer Pedro Alvares Cabral reaches the coast of Brazil and claims the region for Portugal.

On January first in 1788, The Times, London's oldest running newspaper, publishes its first edition.

On January first in 1907, The Pure Food and Drug Act becomes law in the United States



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oooh that's interesting..looks like today is a day thats not just important because its new yeara
 
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