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March 11Thursday
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Fukushima
March 11, 2021 all day – Fukushima Japan The word Fukushima is frightening. Like the word Chernobyl. March 11, 2011 It's been ten years since a 9.1 magnitude earthquake and an ensuing tsunami with 30-foot-plus waves hit Japan's… Organized by | Type: historical
April 6Tuesday
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GAR Created
April 6, 2021 all day – Springfield, but in Philly on Griscom Street On April 6, 1866... A fraternal organization for Civil War Veterans was formed that led the effort to establish what has become the modern-day Memorial Day commemoration. >>… Organized by Civil War Veterans | Type: historical, gar, civil, war
April 30Friday
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Betsy Ross Bridge opens
April 30, 2021 all day – Jersey ? or Pennsylvania ? Construction began in 1969, and was completed in 1974. However, the bridge did not open to traffic until April 30, 1976 It was the first automotive bridge in America named for a woman. … Organized by | Type: historical
May 1Saturday
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Empire State turns 90
May 1, 2021 all day – New York City The Empire State Building opened on May 1st 1931 Construction took just 13 months https://blog.usejournal.com/agile-isnt-new-it-s-just-common-sense-rebranded-d4238a40c800 Organized by John Voris, Lead Coordinator | Type: historical
May 2Sunday
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WW2 Berlin Underground is Flooded
May 2, 2021 all day – Berlin I received a tremendous amount of interest when I tweeted out about the May 2 1945 Flooding of the Underground - that when I was in High School, we were taught that it was Adolf Hitler who ordered th… Organized by | Type: historical, flood, berlin, hitler
May 4Tuesday
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Haymarket Riot and Worker Rights
May 4, 2021 all day Organized by August Spies | Type: historical, disaster
May 31Monday
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Changing The Gauge
May 31, 2021 all day – All over America, but mostly in the Southern States On May 31, 1886 - all over America was a change that we live with which is one that goes unquestioned now. This was when in the course of 36 hours, the Gauge of Railroad Track ( the distance from… Organized by John C. Gault, general manager of the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific | Type: historical
June 5Saturday
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General Meade's Statue in Gettysburg
June 5, 2021 all day – Gettysburg Battlefield What a fine General he was. Victorious over that Dasderly General Lee at Gettysburg, General George Gordon Meade was a fine General and a fine Philadelphian. After the Civil War, he helped c… Organized by Old Baldy's friends | Type: meeting, crossposting, historical, mead
July 10Saturday
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Nikola Tesla is born
July 10, 2021 all day – Smiljan, Austrian Empire (modern-day Croatia) Today, Nikola Tesla turns 165 years old. Born on 10 July 1856, he may be the greatest nerd you never heard of. You should visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla to get an impression of… Organized by nerds everywhere | Type: historical, tesla
September 11Saturday
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Sept 11, Lancaster County
September 11, 2021 all day – a lonely back road Christiana Riots Sept 11, 1851 "In Christiana, Pennsylvania, a group of African Americans and white abolitionists skirmish with a Maryland posse intent on capturing four fugitive slaves hidden in… Organized by John Voris, Lead Coordinator | Type: historical, marker
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