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Today in History - January 17
Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, in Boston, Massachusetts. Continue reading.
On January 17, 1871, San Franciscan, Andrew Smith Hallidie patented an improved "Endless Wire Ropeway", a key component in the construction of the first cable car system. Continue reading.
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