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Anniversaries

Sunday 24 January 1993 00:02 GMT
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24 January, 1848: Gold was discovered in California, at Sutter's Mill.

1935: Beer was first sold in cans, in Richmond Virginia.

1966: An Air India Boeing 707 crashed into Mont Blanc, killing all 117 passengers.

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