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Former Ford Motor Company executive Henry Leland launches the ______ Motor Company, which he later sells to his former employer. 1920 |
Lincoln | | 92.7% |
Roosevelt | | 1.7% |
Washington | | 2.2% |
Jefferson | | 2.4% |
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Following the end of the British Raj, the new constitution of ______ goes into effect. 1950 |
India | | 89% |
South Africa | | 5.1% |
Canada | | 1.9% |
Iraq | | 2.3% |
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This American actor, activist, race car driver, and businessman, who won an Academy Award for his performance in the film ‘The Color of Money’, is born. 1925 |
Paul Newman | | 77.1% |
Robert Redford | | 5.3% |
Marlon Brando | | 4% |
Steve McQueen | | 12.4% |
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Troops loyal to nationalist General Francisco Franco, which are aided by Italy, take this capital of Catalonia during the Spanish Civil War. 1939 |
Barcelona | | 74.3% |
Valencia | | 13.5% |
Málaga | | 5% |
Bilbao | | 5.6% |
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This territory, whose names originates from an Ojibwe word meaning ‘large water’, is admitted as the 26th US state. 1837 |
Michigan | | 73.9% |
Florida | | 15.7% |
Montana | | 5.3% |
Arkansas | | 4.8% |
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Commemorated as Australia Day today, the British First Fleet sail into Port Jackson to establish this city, the first permanent European settlement on the continent. 1788 |
Sydney | | 59.3% |
Melbourne | | 17.9% |
Brisbane | | 7.9% |
Perth | | 14.9% |
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Rioting breaks out in this city, the capital of Madagascar, sparking a political crisis that will result in the replacement of President Marc Ravalomanana. 2009 |
Antananarivo | | 48.8% |
Abuja | | 17.7% |
Asmara | | 15.2% |
Addis Ababa | | 16.3% |
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