On This Very Day
March 8th
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- 1817
The New York Stock Exchange is founded.
- 1855
First train crosses the US's first railway suspension bridge at Niagara Falls.
- 1927
Pan American Airlines is incorporated.
- 1979
The compact disc (CD) is publicly presented by Philips and Sony.
- 1971
Joe Frazier defeats Muhammad Ali in the Fight of the Century.
- 1669
Mount Etna begins its historic eruption. View Post →
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