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Today in Arizona History
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Monday, Oct. 5 On this date in 1903, the U.S. Department of the Interior authorized the construction of Tonto Basin Dam, now known as Roosevelt Dam. This was the first large irrigation enterprise attempted by the federal government. On this date in 1917, the main building of Sister's Hospital in Phoenix burned to the ground. All patients were safely evacuated. On this date in 1929, Shirley Christy, longtime resident of Phoenix and founder of the Arizona School of Music, died.
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