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A Timeline of the World in 8 Maps
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U.S. Death Toll During Major Events
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7 Accidents and Disasters in Spaceflight History

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Born June 17, 1751 • Pennsylvania
Died January 12, 1838 (aged 86) • Pennsylvania
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Henry J. Kaiser
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes
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