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Today in History, July 20 – 7NEWS.com.au
July 20: Highlights in history on this date, famous birthdays and a thought for the day.
HIGHLIGHTS IN HISTORY ON THIS DATE
1810 – Bogota rises against Spanish rule. The day is now Independence Day in Colombia.
1837 – London’s first railway station opens at Euston.
1842 – The City of Sydney is formally established with the passing of a Corporation Act.
1871 – The English Football Association Challenge Cup Competition is formed, to become better known as the FA Cup. In the first final the Wanderers beat the Royal Engineers 1-0, watched by a crowd of 2000.
1881 – Sioux Indian lea…
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