On Apr 2, 1792, The Coinage Act was enacted in the US.

On Apr 2, 1792

The Coinage Act was enacted in the US.

It established the first mint in Philadelphia and the federal regulation of coins.

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Feb 5, 1870

The first motion picture was shown to a theater audience at the Philadelphia Academy of Music.

May 14, 1787

Delegates started to gather in Philadelphia to draw up the US constitution.

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The First Zoological Society in the US was formed in Philadelphia.

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Americans were introduced to bananas.

Jun 1, 1874

The Philadelphia Zoo opened. At the time, it was the only zoo in the 'New World.'

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