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- Drunk Gets Nine Months in Violin CaseHall of Fame◆
- 1948HUGHES SCHEDULES FIRST FILM AT RKOThe New York Times◆
- 2020Co-op creates 1,000 jobs and opens 50 new stores in UKThe Guardian◆
- 2018Netflix and Amazon spent £150m on British-made shows last yearThe Guardian◆
- 1944Holocaust: Diarist Anne Frank and her family are placed on the last transport train from the Westerbork transit camp to the Auschwitz concentration camp, arriving three days later.Wikipedia◆
- 1935Sir Malcolm Campbell reaches a speed of 304.331 miles per hour on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, becoming the first person to drive an automobile over 300 mph.Wikipedia◆
- 1650Under Oliver Cromwell, the English New Model Army ambushed a poorly prepared Scottish force at the Battle of Dunbar, the first battle of the Third English Civil War.Wikipedia◆
- 1895John Brallier becomes the first openly paid professional American football player, when he was paid US$10 by David Berry, to play for the Latrobe Athletic Association in a 12–0 win over the Jeanette Athletic Association.Wikipedia◆
- 1838Future abolitionist Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery.Wikipedia◆
- 1777American Revolutionary War: During the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, the Flag of the United States is flown in battle for the first time.Wikipedia◆
- 1651The Battle of Worcester is the last significant action in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.Wikipedia◆
- 1260The Mamluks defeat the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in Palestine, marking their first decisive defeat and the point of maximum expansion of the Mongol Empire.Wikipedia◆
- 1189Richard I of England (a.k.a. Richard "the Lionheart") is crowned at Westminster.Wikipedia◆
- 590Consecration of Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great).Wikipedia◆
- Drunk Gets Nine Months in Violin CaseHall of Fame◆
- 1948HUGHES SCHEDULES FIRST FILM AT RKOThe New York Times◆
- 2020Co-op creates 1,000 jobs and opens 50 new stores in UKThe Guardian◆
- 2018Netflix and Amazon spent £150m on British-made shows last yearThe Guardian◆
- 1944Holocaust: Diarist Anne Frank and her family are placed on the last transport train from the Westerbork transit camp to the Auschwitz concentration camp, arriving three days later.Wikipedia◆
- 1935Sir Malcolm Campbell reaches a speed of 304.331 miles per hour on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, becoming the first person to drive an automobile over 300 mph.Wikipedia◆
- 1650Under Oliver Cromwell, the English New Model Army ambushed a poorly prepared Scottish force at the Battle of Dunbar, the first battle of the Third English Civil War.Wikipedia◆
- 1895John Brallier becomes the first openly paid professional American football player, when he was paid US$10 by David Berry, to play for the Latrobe Athletic Association in a 12–0 win over the Jeanette Athletic Association.Wikipedia◆
- 1838Future abolitionist Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery.Wikipedia◆
- 1777American Revolutionary War: During the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, the Flag of the United States is flown in battle for the first time.Wikipedia◆
- 1651The Battle of Worcester is the last significant action in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.Wikipedia◆
- 1260The Mamluks defeat the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in Palestine, marking their first decisive defeat and the point of maximum expansion of the Mongol Empire.Wikipedia◆
- 1189Richard I of England (a.k.a. Richard "the Lionheart") is crowned at Westminster.Wikipedia◆
- 590Consecration of Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great).Wikipedia◆
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1944 Oddly trueHolocaust: Diarist Anne Frank and her family are placed on the last transport train from the Westerbork transit camp to the Auschwitz concentration camp, arriving three days later.
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1935 First everSir Malcolm Campbell reaches a speed of 304.331 miles per hour on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, becoming the first person to drive an automobile over 300 mph.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1650 First everUnder Oliver Cromwell, the English New Model Army ambushed a poorly prepared Scottish force at the Battle of Dunbar, the first battle of the Third English Civil War.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1895 First everJohn Brallier becomes the first openly paid professional American football player, when he was paid US$10 by David Berry, to play for the Latrobe Athletic Association in a 12–0 win over the Jeanette Athletic Association.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1838 Oddly trueFuture abolitionist Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery.
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2020The GuardianCo-op creates 1,000 jobs and opens 50 new stores in UKSupermarket expands in response to increased shopper demand and online ordering amid Covid lockdown
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2018The GuardianNetflix and Amazon spent £150m on British-made shows last yearStreaming services help drive UK TV production sector to record £2.7bn in revenues
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Holocaust: Diarist Anne Frank and her family are placed on the last transport train from the Westerbork transit camp to the Auschwitz concentration camp, arriving three days later.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1935 First ever
Sir Malcolm Campbell reaches a speed of 304.331 miles per hour on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, becoming the first person to drive an automobile over 300 mph.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1650 First ever
Under Oliver Cromwell, the English New Model Army ambushed a poorly prepared Scottish force at the Battle of Dunbar, the first battle of the Third English Civil War.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Abraham Lincoln dies
Abraham Lincoln, politician, died on this day in 1865. Assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Remembered as: 16th President of the US, led the nation during the Civil War.
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2016Death
Prince dies
Prince, musician, died on this day in 2016. Fentanyl overdose. Remembered as: Innovative artist known for his eclectic work and flamboyant stage presence.
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Whitney Houston dies
Whitney Houston, singer and actress, died on this day in 2012. Accidental drowning. Remembered as: One of the best-selling music artists of all time.
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Vincent van Gogh dies
Vincent van Gogh, painter, died on this day in 1890. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Post-Impressionist whose work deeply influenced 20th-century art.
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Death of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse.
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- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
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- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
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- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
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- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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