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1. In 1634, the first public religious service was held in Boston at a meeting house that later became known as Old North Church, which played a key role in the American Revolution.
2. In 1775, Paul Revere and William Dawes set out on their famous rides to warn the people of Lexington and Concord of the approaching British troops.
3. In 1862, Union forces under the command of General Nathaniel Banks landed at New Orleans, marking the beginning of a successful campaign to gain control of the Mississippi River.
4. In 1898, the United States declared war on Spain, leading to the Spanish-American War.
5. In 1953, Francis H. Burr patented the first laser, which would eventually revolutionize the fields of medicine, communication, and many others.
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