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Events (250 years ago today): 1775 – American Revolution: USS Alfred becomes the first vessel to fly the Continental Union Flag (precursor to the "Stars and Stripes"); the flag is hoisted by John Paul Jones.[2]
Events (100 years ago today): 1925 – Final agreement is signed between the Irish Free State, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom formalizing the Partition of Ireland.[7]
Births (150 years ago today): 1875 – Max Meldrum, Scottish-Australian painter and educator (died 1955)
Births (100 years ago today): 1925 – Ferlin Husky, American country music singer (died 2011)
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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