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TIL the Battle of Los Angeles occurred in 1942 when a blackout was issued for LA due to a rumored enemy air raid. Thought to be an attacking force from Japan, 1,400 rounds were spent shooting at a weather balloon and the event indirectly killed 5 people.

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