World's Columbian Exposition

The World's Columbian Exposition , a World's Fair World's Fair

A World's Fair is any of various large exposition [i]s held since the mid-19th century [i]. ... 

, was held in the U.S. United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 

 city of Chicago in 1893, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus Italian [i] Cristoforo Colombo; Spanish [i]: ... 

's discovery of the New World New World

The New World is one of the names used for the Americas [i]. ... 

. Chicago bested New York City New York City

[i] in the [[United States]... 

, Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is the capital [i] city [i] of the United States of America [i]. ... 

 and St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis , sometimes written Saint Louis, encompasses an independent city [i] in the U.S. state [i] ... 

, for the honor of hosting the fair.

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1893   The 1893 World's Fair, also known as the World's Columbian Exposition, opens to the public in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The first United States commemorative postage stamps were issued for the Exposition. 1893   The 1893 World's Fair, also known as the World's Columbian Exposition, closes. 1894   A fire at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois causes a good deal of damage.

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The World's Columbian Exposition , a World's Fair World's Fair

A World's Fair is any of various large exposition [i]s held since the mid-19th century [i]. ... 

, was held in the U.S. United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 

 city of Chicago in 1893, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus Italian [i] Cristoforo Colombo; Spanish [i]: ... 

's discovery of the New World New World

The New World is one of the names used for the Americas [i].... 

. Chicago bested New York City New York City

[i] in the [[United States]... 

, Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is the capital [i] city [i] of the United States of America [i]. ... 

 and St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis , sometimes written Saint Louis, encompasses an independent city [i] in the U.S. state [i] ... 

, for the honor of hosting the fair.

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