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1865 - President Johnson proclaims an end to "insurrection" in Texas.

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1866 - President Andrew Johnson officially declares the American Civil War to be ended.

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1920 - First US commercial radio, 8MK (WWJ), Detroit, Michigan begins daily broadcasting.

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1930 - Dumont's first TV broadcast for home reception (New York City).

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1942 - Dim-out regulations implemented in San Francisco, California.

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1948 - US expels Soviet Consul General in New York, Jacob Lomakin.

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1955 - First airplane to exceed 1800 mph (2897 kph) - HA Hanes, Palmdale, California, USA.

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1957 - US Air Force balloon breaks an altitude record at 102,000 feet (310,896 metres).

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1964 - US President Lyndon Johnson signs Economic Opportunity Act (totaling nearly US$1 billion).

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1971 - FBI begins covert investigation of journalist Daniel Schorr.

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