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    TELEGRAM
    August 20, 1911 - New York City, USA

    The first cable message sent around the world from the U.S. by commercial telegraph was transmitted from New York City. It read This message sent around the world, left the New York Times building at 7:00 pm and was received at 7:16 pm after travelling nearly 29,000 miles through 16 relays via the Azores, Gibraltar, India, Phillipines, Midway, Guam, Hawaii and San Francisco.

    ARGENTINA BEAT BRAZIL IN WORLD CUP
    August 20, 1990 - Argentina

    Argentina's soccer playing abilities caught the world's attention in the World Cup as the Brazilian team was upset. Coach Carlos Bilardo commented, Some of the (Argentinean) players played better than we expected. This was a classic South American match. Argentina had been losing, but then Caniggia took a pass from Maradona and defeated Brazilian goal keeper Claudio Taffarel.

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