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February 5

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In 1631, the founder of Rhode Island, Roger Williams, and his wife arrived in Boston from England.

In 1783, Sweden recognized the independence of the United States.

In 1887, Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Otello," based on the tragedy by William Shakespeare, premiered at La Scala in Italy.

In 1917, Congress passed, over President Wilson's veto, an immigration act severely curtatiling the influx of Asians.

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"Few things are more expensive than a good credit rating."
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