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Events on Wednesday 10 May 1876 1
1876Centennial Exposition opens in PhiladelphiaFirst official World's Fair held in the United StatesThe Centennial International Exhibition opened in Philadelphia on May 10, 1876, marking the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Nearly ten million visitors saw exhibits including the Corliss steam engine before it closed on November 10.