This Day in History, May 17
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On May 17th, 1792, the New York Stock Exchange was formed.
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In 1775, Congress establishes the U.S. postal system.
In 1847, Liberia became a republic and Africa's first sovereign, Black-ruled democratic nation.
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Notable Birthdays for July 26
Those born on this date include:
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- psychologist Carl Jung, founder of analytic psychology, in 1875
- writer Aldous Huxley in 1894
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The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Venus.
This Day in History, July 26
On July 26th, 1956, Egyptian leader Gamal Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal.
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