1863: Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address

1863: Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address.

Detective question: Five handwritten copies exist, and they differ. Which is 'the' speech?

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1863: Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg AddressThu Nov 19
1901: The first Nobel Prizes are awardedThu Dec 10
1773: The Boston Tea PartyWed Dec 16
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2007: Steve Jobs unveils the first iPhone in San FranciscoSat Jan 9
1759: The British Museum opens to the public in LondonFri Jan 15

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