This Day in History: September 04, 2024
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1781
The city of Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers.
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1888
George Eastman patented his roll-film camera and registered the Kodak trademark.
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1951
President Harry S. Truman inaugurated transcontinental television service in the U.S. when AT&T carried his address to the opening session of the Japanese Peace Convention in San Francisco.
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1957
Nine black students attempted to enter Little Rock's Central High School but were blocked by the National Guard. Arkansas governor Orval Faubus had summoned the federal troops.
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1972
U. S. swimmer Mark Spitz won a record seventh gold medal at the Munich Summer Olympics.
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