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A bit of January 19th history…
1806 - UK reoccupies the Cape of Good Hope following victory in Battle of Baauwberg; establishing British rule in South Africa
1825 - Ezra Daggett and nephew Thomas Kinsett patent food storage in tin cans
1883 - 1st electric lighting system employing overhead wires, built by Edison, begins service - NJ
1903 - New bicycle race, “Tour de France”, announced
1915 - WWI: 1st German Zeppelin air raid attack on the UK (pictured)
1955 - 1st presidential news conference filmed for tv - Eisenhower
2013 - Lance Armstrong admits to doping in all 7 of his Tour de France victories
A bit of January 19th history… 1806 - UK reoccupies the Cape of...