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Pig War

Took place on June 15, 1859

167

Years ago

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The 168th anniversary falls on June 15, 2027, in 234 days.

The Pig War was a confrontation in 1859 between the United States and the United Kingdom over the British–U.S. border in the San Juan Islands, between Vancouver Island (present-day Canada) and the Washington Territory (present-day State of Washington).

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