150th Anniversary facts
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When Australia celebrated the 150th anniversary of the first European settlement in 1938, officials tried to hide the fact that it was a prison colony by using the terms "transportees" or "deportees" instead of "convicts"
Today is the 150th anniversary of General Robert E. Lee's surrender to northern forces and the end of the American Civil War.
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The New York Times admitted downplaying the Holocaust in their 150th anniversary edition
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The Government of Canada announced free admission for all Canadian and international visitors to national parks for the entire year of 2017 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the country.
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On 3rd August 2016, a Canadian skydiver floated in a chair tied to a few hundred balloons, in order to celebrate the 150-day countdown to Canada's 150th anniversary.
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It is the 150th anniversary of the day the transcontinental railroad was completed.
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Canada has a surprising amount of anniversaries in 2017: 150th anniversary of confederation, 375th years since Montreal was founded, 200th year since Bank of Montreal was founded, 100th year since the NHL was founded
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The Cincinnati Reds will wear 15 throwback uniforms throughout the 2019 MLB season to celebrate their 150th anniversary as a baseball club. The first two were worn this past weekend vs. San Francisco.
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Nokia Company actually started as ground wood pulp mill and celebrating 150th anniversary in 2015
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Next Year is the 150th Anniversary of LOLcats
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The International Telecommunication Union celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2015
