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1509: Henry VIII ascends to English throne; say what you will about him but he really did seem to enjoy being king.
1793: President George Washington attends the opening performance of Rickett's, the first circus in the U.S.; he notes in his diary that it was, "Almost as amusing as a session of Congress and they accomplished far more in less time."
1900: First known occurrence of word "hillbillie," in the New York Journal.
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