This Day in History

By Gio Arteaga 

1676—King Philip’s War ends

1827—William Blake, British writer and artist, died at age 69

1877—The Phonograph was invented by Thomas Alva Edison

1964—James Bond creator Ian Fleming dies

1908—Ford Motor Company builds its first Model T car

2014—Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall dies

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