The US Department of Agriculture was created after being signed into legislation by President Abraham Lincoln.
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Mickey Mouse appeared in his first cartoon.
The world's first Mcdonald's opened in San Bernardino, California.
Alabama passed the Human Life Protection Act, enacting a near-total ban on abortions.
The British Legion was formed to take care of veterans by giving financial, social, and emotional support to members and veterans of the British Armed Forces.
Las Vegas was officially founded.
