August 26: What Happened on This Day in History (High_school Level)?

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1. In 580, the Chinese invent toilet paper.
2. In 1839, the ship Amistad is captured off Long Island.
3. In 1843, Charles Thurber patents a typewriter.
4. In 1907, Houdini escapes from chains underwater at Aquatic Park in 57 seconds.
5. In 1920, the 19th amendment passes-women's suffrage granted.
6. 1946 - George Orwell published "Animal Farm"
7. In 1961, the official International Hockey Hall of Fame opens in Toronto.
8. 1971 - NY Giant football team announces they're leaving Bronx for NJ in 1975
9. In 1973, 10-year-old Mary Boitano is the first woman to win 6.8-mile Dipsea Race in Marin County, CA, beating a field of 1,500 runners.
10. 1999 - Michael Johnson breaks the 400 metres world record with a time of 43.18 seconds.
11. Famous Birthdays: Alex Trevino (catcher for LA Dodgers), Chris Burke, actor with down syndrome (Corky-Life Goes On), Macaulay Culkin, NYC, actor (Home Alone, My Girl,) Geraldine Ferraro, (Rep-D-NY) first female Democratic VP candidate (1984)

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