On this day in 1954, British medical student Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.
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On this day in 1913, the California Senate passed a law restricting the property ownership rights of Asian immigrants.
On this day in 1946, six inmates at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary carried out the most violent escape attempt in the prison’s history.
On this day in 1840, the introduction of the Penny Black postage stamp revolutionized the British postal system.
On this day in 1952, Mr. Potato Head became the first toy to be advertised on television.
On this day in 1945, the world famous Peace rose was introduced to gardeners at a special ceremony in Pasadena, California.
On this day in 1941, the Chicago Cubs became the first Major League team to have live organ music performed at a ballgame.
On this day in 1901, New York became the first state in the U.S. to require license plates on motor vehicles.
On this day in 1982, American actress Jane Fonda released her first exercise video, “Jane Fonda’s Workout.”
On this day in 1963, white civil rights activist William Moore was shot to death at a highway rest stop in Alabama.
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