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June 17, 1799 - Napoleon Bonaparte incorporated Italy into his empire. June 17, 1837 - Charles Goodyear received his first patent. The patent was for a process that made rubber easier to work with. June 17, 1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship Isere. June 17, 1928 - Amelia Earhart became the first woman to successfully fly across the Atlantic Ocean. June 17, 1950 - Dr. Richard H. Lawler performed the first kidney transplant in a 45-minute operation in Chicago, IL. June 17, 1980 - Led Zeppelin began their last tour. | |