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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

Today in History: July 26 | Republican-American

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  The grand opening of the Golden Gate Bridge | CNN Travel  
    

The Golden Gate Bridge, which spans the San Francisco
Bay and connects the city to its northern suburbs, is one
of the world’s most famous structures. Its construction
78 years ago over a deep, treacherous channel was a
marvel of modern engineering.

In this photo, pedestrians walk across the bridge on May
27, 1937 — one day before it opened to vehicular traffic.

Golden Gate Bridge’s 1937 debut: An awe-inspiring archive find for the ages

From the archives: Golden Gate Bridge opens

Happy 75th Birthday, Golden Gate Bridge!

Golden Gate Bridge at 80: See photos from landmark’s 1937 debut

Golden Gate Bridge view from Fort Point at sunrise, San Francisco

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BRITISH TROOPS FLEE BOSTON ON THIS DAY

On this day in history, March 17, 1776, British troops flee Boston after dramatic 11-month siege ...

On March 17, 1776, British forces were forced to evacuate Boston following General George Washington’s successful placement of fortifications and cannons on Dorchester Heights, which overlooks
the city from the south.

Nearly 10,000 Redcoats, thousands of loyalists left for Canada in ‘disgrace’  —  still celebrated as Evacuation Day in Boston.

 

 

THIS DAY IN HISTORY – British evacuate Boston – 1776 – The Burning Platform

Evacuation Day and a Discarded British Blanket | Historical Digression

The evacuation of Boston - NYPL Digital Collections

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