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- 1676 - "King Phillip's War" came to an end with the killing of Indian chief King Phillip. The war between the Indians and the Europeans lasted for two years.
- 1851 - Isaac Singer was issued a patent on the double-headed sewing machine.
- 1865 - Disinfectant was used for the first time during surgery by Joseph Lister.
- 1877 - Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and made the first sound recording.
- 1898 - The Spanish-American War was ended with the signing of the peace protocol. The U.S. acquired Guam, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. Hawaii was also annexed.
- 1981 - IBM unveiled its first PC.
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