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On this day in 2010, author J.D. #Salinger died. Learn more about his life here: ping.it/Event/Peek/15651215
On this day in 1888, the #NationalGeographic Society was founded. Learn more here: ping.it/Event/Peek/15651213
On this day in 2005, Condoleezza Rice was appointed Secretary of State. Learn more here: ping.it/Event/Peek/15651191
On this day in 1950, the #RepublicOfIndia was born. Happy #RepublicDay! Learn more here: ping.it/Event/Peek/15651188
On this day in history, #Brazil was discovered by Spanish explorer Vicente Yáñez #Pinzón: ping.it/Event/Peek/15651183
On this day in history, the first #WinterOlympics were held in #Chamonix, France: ping.it/Event/Peek/15651109
On this day in history, #LeonardThompson was the first to receive #insulin as medicine: ping.it/Event/Peek/15651037