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March 9, 1959: The Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York.
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March 8, 1817: The New York Stock Exchange is founded.
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March 7, 1876: Alexander Graham Bell is granted a patent for an invention he calls the telephone beating out Antonio Meucci by four hours.
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March 6, 1899: Bayer registers aspirin as a trademark.
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March 5, 1836: Samuel Colt makes the first production-model revolver, the .34 caliber.