Gladys Mills Phipps, American horse breeder (d. 1970)
Gladys Mills Phipps (June 19, 1883 - October 19, 1970) was a United States socialite, sportsperson, and a thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder who began the Phipps family dynasty in American horse racing. She was known as the "first lady of the turf".
1883Jun, 19
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United States Civil Service Commission
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Competition law
Alabama becomes the first U.S. state to enact an anti-trust law. - 20May
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National Anthem of the Dominican Republic
The first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional. - 3Nov
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