1922
Back in the USSR
The Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics was established through the confederation of Russia, Byelorussia, Ukraine, and Transcaucasian Federation.
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1853
The United States bought some 45,000 sq mi of land from Mexico in the Gadsden Purchase.
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1911
Sun Yat-sen was elected the first president of the Republic of China.
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1940
California's first freeway opened.
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1972
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1993
Israel and the Vatican signed an agreement of mutual recognition to put an end to Jewish-Christian hostilities.
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