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Philadelphia

  • 5 Jun 1876

    Americans were introduced to bananas.

  • 1 Jun 1874

    The Philadelphia Zoo opened. At the time, it was the only zoo in the 'New World.'

  • 5 Feb 1870

    The first motion picture was shown to a theater audience at the Philadelphia Academy of Music.

  • 21 Mar 1859

    The First Zoological Society in the US was formed in Philadelphia.

  • 2 Apr 1792

    The Coinage Act was enacted in the US.

  • 14 May 1787

    Delegates started to gather in Philadelphia to draw up the US constitution.