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OddlyTrue News Stand — March 27
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Weird history on March 27
1850 First everSan Diego, the first European settlement in present-day California, was incorporated as a city.
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1899 Oddly trueEmilio Aguinaldo leads Filipino forces for the only time during the Philippine–American War at the Battle of Marilao River.
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1884 Oddly trueA mob in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States attacks members of a jury which had returned a verdict of manslaughter in what was seen as a clear case of murder; over the next few days the mob would riot and burn down the courthouse.
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Vintage clipping · 1921
The Ely miner (Ely, Minn.), December 16, 1921
Page 13 · mentions "anti-noise popcorn"
“t following interesting carol is preserved ir Poor Robins Alma nac for 1695 It is of interest as throwing light on the material side of the oldtime Christmas celebrations Minced pies are referred to it will be noticed a …”
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