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1569 - England's first state lottery was held.

1770 - The first shipment of rhubarb was sent to the United States from London.

1922 - At Toronto General Hospital, Leonard Thompson became the first person to be successfully treated with insulin.

1964 - U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry released a report that said that smoking cigarettes was a definite health hazard.

1991 - An auction of silver and paintings that had been acquired by the late Ferdinand Marcos and his wife, Imelda, brought in a total of $20.29 million at Christie's in New York.

2000 - The merger between AOL and Time Warner was approved by the U.S. government with restrictions. (click image for more information)

 

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