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Roman Empire: came to an end — or at least the Western part did — when emperor Romulus Augustus was deposed (457)
Roman Empire: came to an end — or at least the Western part did — when emperor Romulus Augustus was deposed (457)
Los Angeles: the US's No. 2 city, the City of Angels, was founded by Spanish governor Felipe de Neve (1781)
Los Angeles: the US's No. 2 city, the City of Angels, was founded by Spanish governor Felipe de Neve (1781)
Geronimo: Apache chief became the last Native American warrior to surrender to US troops (1886)
Geronimo: Apache chief became the last Native American warrior to surrender to US troops (1886)
Edsel: the most famous American automotive lemon was introduced by Ford; it was named for Henry Ford's son, Edsel (1957)
Edsel: the most famous American automotive lemon was introduced by Ford; it was named for Henry Ford's son, Edsel (1957)
Mark Spitz: swimmer won his seventh gold medal (1972); this record for the most golds at a single Olympics stood until it was broken by Michael Phelps in August 2008
Mark Spitz: swimmer won his seventh gold medal (1972); this record for the most golds at a single Olympics stood until it was broken by Michael Phelps in August 2008