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- Enraged Cow Injures Farmer With AxHall of Fame◆
- 1968Bank Robbers Escape in Boat HereThe New York Times◆
- 2022Two killed in northern California wildfire as firefighters continue to battle blazesThe Guardian◆
- 2020Juukan Gorge: Rio Tinto hired lawyers for potential injunction against blasting of Aboriginal siteThe Guardian◆
- 1886After more than 25 years of fighting against the United States Army and the armed forces of Mexico, Geronimo of the Chiricahua Apache surrendered at Skeleton Canyon in Arizona.Wikipedia◆
- 1843The state wedding of Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies and Emperor Pedro II of Brazil took place at the Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro.Wikipedia◆
- 1839First Opium War: British vessels opened fire on Chinese war junks enforcing a food sales embargo on the British community on the Kowloon Peninsula.Wikipedia◆
- 476Germanic leader Odoacer captured Ravenna and deposed Emperor Romulus Augustus, marking the fall of the Western Roman Empire.Wikipedia◆
- 1888George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak and receives a patent for his camera that uses roll film.Wikipedia◆
- 1882The Pearl Street Station in New York City becomes the first power plant to supply electricity to paying customers.Wikipedia◆
- 1839Battle of Kowloon: British vessels open fire on Chinese war junks enforcing a food sales embargo on the British community in China in the first armed conflict of the First Opium War.Wikipedia◆
- 1774New Caledonia is first sighted by Europeans, during the second voyage of Captain James Cook.Wikipedia◆
- 1479The Treaty of Alcáçovas is signed by the Catholic Monarchs of Castile and Aragon on one side and Afonso V and his son, Prince John of Portugal.Wikipedia◆
- 1934Evelyn Waugh's novel A Handful of Dust was first published in full.Wikipedia◆
- Enraged Cow Injures Farmer With AxHall of Fame◆
- 1968Bank Robbers Escape in Boat HereThe New York Times◆
- 2022Two killed in northern California wildfire as firefighters continue to battle blazesThe Guardian◆
- 2020Juukan Gorge: Rio Tinto hired lawyers for potential injunction against blasting of Aboriginal siteThe Guardian◆
- 1886After more than 25 years of fighting against the United States Army and the armed forces of Mexico, Geronimo of the Chiricahua Apache surrendered at Skeleton Canyon in Arizona.Wikipedia◆
- 1843The state wedding of Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies and Emperor Pedro II of Brazil took place at the Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro.Wikipedia◆
- 1839First Opium War: British vessels opened fire on Chinese war junks enforcing a food sales embargo on the British community on the Kowloon Peninsula.Wikipedia◆
- 476Germanic leader Odoacer captured Ravenna and deposed Emperor Romulus Augustus, marking the fall of the Western Roman Empire.Wikipedia◆
- 1888George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak and receives a patent for his camera that uses roll film.Wikipedia◆
- 1882The Pearl Street Station in New York City becomes the first power plant to supply electricity to paying customers.Wikipedia◆
- 1839Battle of Kowloon: British vessels open fire on Chinese war junks enforcing a food sales embargo on the British community in China in the first armed conflict of the First Opium War.Wikipedia◆
- 1774New Caledonia is first sighted by Europeans, during the second voyage of Captain James Cook.Wikipedia◆
- 1479The Treaty of Alcáçovas is signed by the Catholic Monarchs of Castile and Aragon on one side and Afonso V and his son, Prince John of Portugal.Wikipedia◆
- 1934Evelyn Waugh's novel A Handful of Dust was first published in full.Wikipedia◆
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1886 Oddly trueAfter more than 25 years of fighting against the United States Army and the armed forces of Mexico, Geronimo of the Chiricahua Apache surrendered at Skeleton Canyon in Arizona.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1843 Oddly trueThe state wedding of Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies and Emperor Pedro II of Brazil took place at the Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1839 First everFirst Opium War: British vessels opened fire on Chinese war junks enforcing a food sales embargo on the British community on the Kowloon Peninsula.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
476 Oddly trueGermanic leader Odoacer captured Ravenna and deposed Emperor Romulus Augustus, marking the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1888 Oddly trueGeorge Eastman registers the trademark Kodak and receives a patent for his camera that uses roll film.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
From The Guardian Archives — On This Day
2022The GuardianTwo killed in northern California wildfire as firefighters continue to battle blazesDeaths confirmed by Siskiyou sheriff on Sunday as high temperatures add to challenge for firefighters
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2020The GuardianJuukan Gorge: Rio Tinto hired lawyers for potential injunction against blasting of Aboriginal siteMinutes show iron ore boss Chris Salisbury was told rock shelters were ‘directly below the blast holes and would be c…
Read on The Guardian →- 1968The New York Times · Front pageBank Robbers Escape in Boat Here
2 robbers make off with between $40,000 to $75,000, City Island branch; escape in motor boat on LI Sound; D Geaney se…
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After more than 25 years of fighting against the United States Army and the armed forces of Mexico, Geronimo of the Chiricahua Apache surrendered at Skeleton Canyon in Arizona.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1843 Oddly true
The state wedding of Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies and Emperor Pedro II of Brazil took place at the Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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First Opium War: British vessels opened fire on Chinese war junks enforcing a food sales embargo on the British community on the Kowloon Peninsula.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Marilyn Monroe dies
Marilyn Monroe, actress and model, died on this day in 1962. Barbiturate overdose. Remembered as: Iconic actress and sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s.
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1968Death
Martin Luther King Jr. dies
Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader, died on this day in 1968. Assassinated in Memphis. Remembered as: Prominent leader in the American civil rights movement.
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Julius Caesar dies
Julius Caesar, roman general/statesman, died on this day in 44 BC. Assassinated by Roman senators. Remembered as: Critical role in the demise of the Roman Republic.
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Cleopatra dies
Cleopatra, queen of the ptolemaic kingdom, died on this day in 30 BC. Suicide (historically debated, asp bite). Remembered as: The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.
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Robin Williams dies
Robin Williams, actor and comedian, died on this day in 2014. Suicide. Remembered as: Known for his improvisational skills and wide variety of roles.
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- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- 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
2001 25 yrs ago
- 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
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
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- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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