American Civil War: A flotilla commanded by Union Admiral David Farragut passes two Confederate forts on the Mississippi River on its way to capture New Orleans, Louisiana.

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While the law provides that a poll-tax shall be levied on Chinese coming into the country, the tax has not been collected for some years.

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1945

World War II: Axis Sally delivers her last propaganda broadcast to Allied troops (first was on December 11, 1941).