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Questions

In 1906 First animated ---------- is copyrighted.?

In 1917 US declares war on ---------- (WWI).?

In 1926 ---------- planes take off on first successful around-the-world flight.?

In 1965 Intelsat 1 ("Early Bird") first commercial ---------- communication satellite.?

In 1975 Nationalist Chinese leader Chiang ---------- died at the age of 87.?