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- New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test GroupHall of Fame◆
- 1975What's Doing in MEXICO CITYThe New York Times◆
- 2020Boris Johnson to press on with Brexit bill despite Lords defeatThe Guardian◆
- 2016Australian share market rebounds after losses sparked by Trump's winThe Guardian◆
- 1936American fashion designer Ruth Harkness seeks and captures a nine-week-old panda cub in Sichuan; named Su Lin, he becomes the first live giant panda to enter the United States.Wikipedia◆
- 1822USS Alligator engaged three pirate schooners off the coast of Cuba in one of the West Indies anti-piracy operations of the United States.Wikipedia◆
- 1880A major earthquake strikes Zagreb and destroys many buildings, including Zagreb Cathedral.Wikipedia◆
- 1851Kentucky marshals abduct abolitionist minister Calvin Fairbank from Jeffersonville, Indiana, and take him to Kentucky to stand trial for helping a slave escape.Wikipedia◆
- 1799Napoleon Bonaparte leads the Coup of 18 Brumaire ending the Directory government, and becoming First Consul of the successor Consulate Government.Wikipedia◆
- 1307Knights Templar officer Hugues de Pairaud is forced to confess during the Trials of the Knights Templar. He was persecuted on the charges of false idolism and sodomy.Wikipedia◆
- 1180The Battle of Fujigawa: Minamoto forces (30,000 men) under Minamoto no Yoritomo defeat Taira no Koremori during a night attack near the Fuji River but he escapes safely with the routed army.Wikipedia◆
- 2019The Alabama Crimson Tide and LSU Tigers football teams, both with undefeated records thus far that season, played in a "Game of the Century".Wikipedia◆
- 1967The first issue of Rolling Stone, an American magazine focusing on music, politics and popular culture, was published.Wikipedia◆
- 1928The Great Mecca Feast, the first documentary film on the Hajj, premiered in the Netherlands.Wikipedia◆
- New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test GroupHall of Fame◆
- 1975What's Doing in MEXICO CITYThe New York Times◆
- 2020Boris Johnson to press on with Brexit bill despite Lords defeatThe Guardian◆
- 2016Australian share market rebounds after losses sparked by Trump's winThe Guardian◆
- 1936American fashion designer Ruth Harkness seeks and captures a nine-week-old panda cub in Sichuan; named Su Lin, he becomes the first live giant panda to enter the United States.Wikipedia◆
- 1822USS Alligator engaged three pirate schooners off the coast of Cuba in one of the West Indies anti-piracy operations of the United States.Wikipedia◆
- 1880A major earthquake strikes Zagreb and destroys many buildings, including Zagreb Cathedral.Wikipedia◆
- 1851Kentucky marshals abduct abolitionist minister Calvin Fairbank from Jeffersonville, Indiana, and take him to Kentucky to stand trial for helping a slave escape.Wikipedia◆
- 1799Napoleon Bonaparte leads the Coup of 18 Brumaire ending the Directory government, and becoming First Consul of the successor Consulate Government.Wikipedia◆
- 1307Knights Templar officer Hugues de Pairaud is forced to confess during the Trials of the Knights Templar. He was persecuted on the charges of false idolism and sodomy.Wikipedia◆
- 1180The Battle of Fujigawa: Minamoto forces (30,000 men) under Minamoto no Yoritomo defeat Taira no Koremori during a night attack near the Fuji River but he escapes safely with the routed army.Wikipedia◆
- 2019The Alabama Crimson Tide and LSU Tigers football teams, both with undefeated records thus far that season, played in a "Game of the Century".Wikipedia◆
- 1967The first issue of Rolling Stone, an American magazine focusing on music, politics and popular culture, was published.Wikipedia◆
- 1928The Great Mecca Feast, the first documentary film on the Hajj, premiered in the Netherlands.Wikipedia◆
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1936 First everAmerican fashion designer Ruth Harkness seeks and captures a nine-week-old panda cub in Sichuan; named Su Lin, he becomes the first live giant panda to enter the United States.
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1822 Oddly trueUSS Alligator engaged three pirate schooners off the coast of Cuba in one of the West Indies anti-piracy operations of the United States.
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1880 Oddly trueA major earthquake strikes Zagreb and destroys many buildings, including Zagreb Cathedral.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1851 Oddly trueKentucky marshals abduct abolitionist minister Calvin Fairbank from Jeffersonville, Indiana, and take him to Kentucky to stand trial for helping a slave escape.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1799 First everNapoleon Bonaparte leads the Coup of 18 Brumaire ending the Directory government, and becoming First Consul of the successor Consulate Government.
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From The Guardian Archives — On This Day
2020The GuardianBoris Johnson to press on with Brexit bill despite Lords defeatPM risks major confrontation with Joe Biden by persevering with internal market bill
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2016The GuardianAustralian share market rebounds after losses sparked by Trump's winCalm comes back into markets, analysts say, citing president-elect’s victory speech and backing of world and business…
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“NUMERO UNO”—Last year, for the first time, Mexico outdrew Britain (1,012,828 to 859,882) as the No…
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The Movies
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2012All-time #41
Skyfall
Premiered 9 November 2012 · Action / Thriller
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$1.11bn worldwideEon; MGM; Columbia
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Hedy Lamarr was born. Austrian-American actress and inventor.
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World Freedom Day
Commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, celebrating the end of communist rule in Central Europe.
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2016 10 yrs ago
- 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
1976 50 yrs ago
- 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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