February 23, 2017

February 23rd in History Part II


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On February 23rd in 1869 Louisiana governor signs public accommodations law

On February 23rd in 1870 Mississippi is readmitted to US after the Civil War

On February 23rd in 1883 Alabama becomes 1st US state to enact an antitrust law

On February 23rd in 1883 American Anti-Vivisection Society organized (Philadelphia)

On February 23rd in 1886 Aluminum manufacturing process developed

On February 23rd in 1886 "The Times" of London publishes world's 1st classified ad

On February 23rd in 1887 Congress grants Seal Rocks to San Francisco

On February 23rd in 1903 The US and Cuba sign a lease agreement by which Cuba leases Guantanamo and Bahia Hondo to the US for naval stations

On February 23rd in 1904 United States acquires control of the Panama Canal Zone for $10 million

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