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A bit of January 11th history…
1838 - 1st public demonstration of telegraph messages sent using dots and dashes by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail
1879 - Anglo-Zulu War begins as British Lt General Chelmsford invades Zululand in South Africa (pictured)
1897 - MH Cannon becomes 1st woman Senator in US
1922 - Insulin 1st used on humans to treat diabetes
1964 - 1st government report by US Surgeon General warning that smoking may be hazardous
2018 - US President Trump causes worldwide controversy when it is reported he called African countries “shitholes” during immigration meeting
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