English defeat French at Battle of Poitiers George Washingtons farewell address as president Napoleons retreat from Russia begins Bond (US) and Lassell (England) independently discover Hyperion 1st commercial laundry established in Oakland California Battle of Chickamauga Tenn; Union forces retreat Black Friday: Jay Cooke and Co fails causing a securities panic Pres Garfield dies of gunshot wound Mike Burke named Yankees president Baby born on Golden Gate Bridge (those Marin County folk!) Mary Tyler Moore show premiers Streetcars stop running on Market St after 122 years of service St Christopher-Nevis gains independence from Britain (Natl Day) Captain EO permieres
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English defeat French at Battle of Poitiers