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September 12 in history — On This Day
1992
Endeavour launches a joint American-Japanese laboratory mission
On September 12, 1992, Endeavour launched a joint American-Japanese laboratory mission.
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Endeavour launches a joint American-Japanese laboratory mission
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The Boeing 767 Takes Flight for the First Time
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Chicago After the Fire: From Burned Blocks to a New Skyline
A photograph taken after the 1871 fire can make Chicago look as though its future had been decided by a wall of flame. A view from around 1905 tells a different story: tall offices, busy transport routes and commercial streets crowded again.
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