This Day In History: 04/27/4977 BC - Kepler's Creation Date
The first Social Security check was mailed, Civil War General Ulysses S. Grant was born, the Universe was supposedly created, and Vladimir Putin visits Israel during the Middle East crisis in This Day in History video. The date is April 27th. Ida May Fuller received the first Social Security check for no other reason than her name was first on the list.
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