JUNE 26
1963:On the 15th anniversary of the start of the Berlin airlift, President John F. Kennedy expresses his support for democracy in Germany. Decrying the East German communist regime, Kennedy proclaims: "Ich bin ein Berliner" ("I am a citizen of Berlin").
1819: W.K. Clarkson Jr. of New York City receives a patent for his new and improved velocipede, a bicycle with two similarly sized wheels.
1870: Conceived of by railroad conductor Alexander Boardman and hotel owner Jacob Keim, the first section of the Atlantic City boardwalk opens, attracting visitors to Absecon Island, N.J., for sun, sand and, of course, salt water taffy.
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