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- Iraqi Head Seeks ArmsHall of Fame◆
- 2002BEST SELLERS: September 8, 2002The New York Times◆
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- 18191819 Balloon riot occurred at Vauxhall Garden in Philadelphia, PA and resulted in the destruction of the amusement park.Wikipedia◆
- 1952The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation makes its first televised broadcast on the second escape of the Boyd Gang.Wikipedia◆
- 1775Maltese priests discontented with the Order of Saint John led an uprising that was quickly suppressed by the Order.Wikipedia◆
- 1726J. S. Bach led the first performance of Geist und Seele wird verwirret, a solo cantata for alto voice.Wikipedia◆
- 2004NASA's uncrewed spacecraft Genesis crash-lands when its parachute fails to open.Wikipedia◆
- 1892The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited.Wikipedia◆
- 1888In England, the first six Football League matches are played.Wikipedia◆
- 1796French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Bassano: French forces defeat Austrian troops at Bassano del Grappa.Wikipedia◆
- 1781American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina, the war's last significant battle in the Southern theater, ends in a narrow British tactical victory.Wikipedia◆
- 1726J. S. Bach leads the first performance of Geist und Seele wird verwirret, BWV 35, a solo cantata for alto voice.Wikipedia◆
- Iraqi Head Seeks ArmsHall of Fame◆
- 2002BEST SELLERS: September 8, 2002The New York Times◆
- 2025Meta hid harms to children from VR products, whistleblowers allegeThe Guardian◆
- 2017Don Williams, country music's 'Gentle Giant', dies at 78The Guardian◆
- 18191819 Balloon riot occurred at Vauxhall Garden in Philadelphia, PA and resulted in the destruction of the amusement park.Wikipedia◆
- 1952The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation makes its first televised broadcast on the second escape of the Boyd Gang.Wikipedia◆
- 1775Maltese priests discontented with the Order of Saint John led an uprising that was quickly suppressed by the Order.Wikipedia◆
- 1726J. S. Bach led the first performance of Geist und Seele wird verwirret, a solo cantata for alto voice.Wikipedia◆
- 2004NASA's uncrewed spacecraft Genesis crash-lands when its parachute fails to open.Wikipedia◆
- 1892The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited.Wikipedia◆
- 1888In England, the first six Football League matches are played.Wikipedia◆
- 1796French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Bassano: French forces defeat Austrian troops at Bassano del Grappa.Wikipedia◆
- 1781American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina, the war's last significant battle in the Southern theater, ends in a narrow British tactical victory.Wikipedia◆
- 1726J. S. Bach leads the first performance of Geist und Seele wird verwirret, BWV 35, a solo cantata for alto voice.Wikipedia◆
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1819 Oddly true1819 Balloon riot occurred at Vauxhall Garden in Philadelphia, PA and resulted in the destruction of the amusement park.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1952 First everThe Canadian Broadcasting Corporation makes its first televised broadcast on the second escape of the Boyd Gang.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1775 Oddly trueMaltese priests discontented with the Order of Saint John led an uprising that was quickly suppressed by the Order.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1726 First everJ. S. Bach led the first performance of Geist und Seele wird verwirret, a solo cantata for alto voice.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
2004 WeirdNASA's uncrewed spacecraft Genesis crash-lands when its parachute fails to open.
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2025The GuardianMeta hid harms to children from VR products, whistleblowers allegeCompany accused of manipulating virtual reality research as senator attacks Meta’s ‘disgusting web of lies’
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2017The GuardianDon Williams, country music's 'Gentle Giant', dies at 78The country star best known for his song I Believe In You and his laid-back demeanor died on Friday following a short…
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The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation makes its first televised broadcast on the second escape of the Boyd Gang.
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- 1819 Oddly true
1819 Balloon riot occurred at Vauxhall Garden in Philadelphia, PA and resulted in the destruction of the amusement park.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1775 Oddly true
Maltese priests discontented with the Order of Saint John led an uprising that was quickly suppressed by the Order.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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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