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January 28

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1855

171 years ago

Innovation

A locomotive on the Panama Canal Railway runs from the Atlantic Ocean to the...

A locomotive on the Panama Canal Railway

A locomotive on the Panama Canal Railway runs from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean for the first time.

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1918

108 years ago

General

Finnish Civil War: The Red Guard rebels seize control of the capital, Helsink...

Finnish Civil War: The Red Guard rebels seize control of the capital, Helsinki; members of the Senate of Finland go underground.

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