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The African National Congress (ANC) is founded, Mexican criminal El Chapo is captured, and more — here's what happened on this day in history
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1835
US national debt is $0 for the first and only time in history
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1912
The African National Congress (ANC) is founded
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1926
Abdulaziz Ibn Saud becomes King of Nejd and Hejaz
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1973
Soviet space mission Luna 21 is launched
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2016
Mexican criminal El Chapo is captured in Los Mochis after escaping prison