Used News for this is sidebar.php February 06

• France recognizes the United States of America and signs a treaty of aid in Paris; it's the 1st U.S. treaty.

  The Year Was 1778

  Filed Under: World Firsts → War

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• The 1st appearance of cholera happens in Edinburgh, Scotland.

  The Year Was 1832

  Filed Under: World Firsts → Medicine

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• New Jersey issues its 1st U.S. railroad charter. The proprietors included the famous inventor John Stevens.

  The Year Was 1815

  Filed Under: World Firsts → Travel Section

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