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2003 In his State of the Union address, President George W. Bush stated that Saddam Hussein had tried to acquire 'significant quantities of uranium from Africa' (a claim substantiated only by forged documents) 1997 Japanese Maglev train builders claim world speed record at 332 MPH 1989 2 Utah scientists claim they have produced fusion at room temperature 1989 6 claim to survive in rubble, 35 days after Armenian quake (hoax) 1985 Shite Moslems claim to have killed hostage William Buckley 1974 Jim "Catfish" Hunter wins free agent claim against A's owner Finley 1964 Supreme Court issues New York Times vs. Sullivan decision, public officials must prove malice to claim libel and recover damages 1963 Tigers claim young pitcher Denny McLain from the White Sox for $25,000 1924 Denmark takes Greenland as Norway ends claim 1920 Turkish Government renounces its claim to Israel, recognizes British mandate 1909 University of Coopenhagen rejects Cook's claim that he was 1st to North Pole 1876 President Rutherford B Hayes and Samuel J Tilden claim presidential victory Tilden (D) wins election but Electoral college selects Hayes (R) 1840 Antarctica discovered, Charles Wilkes expedition (US claim) 1820 Edward Bransfield aboard Williams discovers Antarctica (UK claim) 1495 French King Charles VIII enters Naples to claim crown

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