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(1890) The Pirates commit 14 errors in a loss to Chicago at Expo Park.
(1919) Anarchists set off bombs at the homes of the city's immigration chief & a local federal judge as well as throughout the nation.
(1937) Pitt dedicates the Stephen Foster Memorial at the Cathedral of Learning.
(1952) The new Pittsburgh International sets a daily schedule of 228 commercial flights.
(1952) 100,000 attend the 4^th annual "Welcome Week" Regatta to see steamboats sponsored by J&L Steel & US Steel race on the Monongahela to the Smithfield Street Bridge & one of the largest speed boat races in the world.
(1952) The Steel Seizure Case is decided by the US Supreme Court.
(1980) The Duquesne Club votes to admit women for the 1^st time.
(1980) Walker v. Armco Steel Corp. is decided.
(1993) Billy Graham begins his 3^rd Pittsburgh crusade, with 24,000 filling Three Rivers.
(1994) Jack Kemp visits the Hilton for a major speech.
(1998) Six F-1 tornadoes strike in the early evening with Mt. Washington, Shadyside & Squirrel Hill reporting blackouts & damage as 16 are injured.
(2003) PNC agrees to settle fraud charges.
(2008) Pirates star Jason Michaels hits a grand slam at St. Louis.

(2010) President Obama arrives at Pittsburgh International & motorcades to visit CMU speaking at Wiegand Gym.
(2011) The Pirates squander a 7-0 lead at New York and lose 8-9 as Paul Maholm left with the game tied and Jose Veras self destructed in the 8th, giving up a hit, 4 walks and a wild pitch.
(2011) The One World Conference announces it will consider the city as the U.S. representative.
(2014) Dr. Cooper of the University of Pittsburgh wins the Engelberger Award for Application.

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