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- Juvenile Court to Try Shooting DefendantHall of Fame◆
- 1984TAYLOR SURPRISES HOGEBOOMThe New York Times◆
- 2021Against all odds: how New Zealand is bending the Delta curveThe Guardian◆
- 2017Regularly using bleach linked to higher risk of fatal lung diseaseThe Guardian◆
- 1724Johann Sebastian Bach led the first performance of Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78, a chorale cantata based on a passion hymn by Johann Rist.Wikipedia◆
- 1846Elias Howe is granted a patent for the sewing machine.Wikipedia◆
- 1724Johann Sebastian Bach leads the first performance of Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78, a chorale cantata based on a passion hymn by Johann Rist.Wikipedia◆
- 1640Reapers' War: Junta de Braços (Assembly of Estates) of the Principality of Catalonia summoned. It assumes the sovereignty and enacts a series of revolutionary measures which will lead to the Catalan Republic.Wikipedia◆
- 1607Edward Maria Wingfield is ousted as first president of the governing council of the Colony of Virginia; he is replaced by John Ratcliffe.Wikipedia◆
- 1573German pirate Klein Henszlein and 33 of his crew are beheaded in Hamburg.Wikipedia◆
- 1547The Battle of Pinkie, the last full-scale military confrontation between England and Scotland, resulting in a decisive victory for the forces of Edward VI.Wikipedia◆
- 2017Hurricane Irma made landfall on Cudjoe Key, Florida, as a Category 4, after causing catastrophic damage throughout the Caribbean.Wikipedia◆
- 1990Pope John Paul II consecrated the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, one of the largest churches in the world, in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast.Wikipedia◆
- 1960Running barefoot in the marathon event at the Rome Olympics, Abebe Bikila became the first athlete from sub-Saharan Africa to win an Olympic gold medal.Wikipedia◆
- Juvenile Court to Try Shooting DefendantHall of Fame◆
- 1984TAYLOR SURPRISES HOGEBOOMThe New York Times◆
- 2021Against all odds: how New Zealand is bending the Delta curveThe Guardian◆
- 2017Regularly using bleach linked to higher risk of fatal lung diseaseThe Guardian◆
- 1724Johann Sebastian Bach led the first performance of Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78, a chorale cantata based on a passion hymn by Johann Rist.Wikipedia◆
- 1846Elias Howe is granted a patent for the sewing machine.Wikipedia◆
- 1724Johann Sebastian Bach leads the first performance of Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78, a chorale cantata based on a passion hymn by Johann Rist.Wikipedia◆
- 1640Reapers' War: Junta de Braços (Assembly of Estates) of the Principality of Catalonia summoned. It assumes the sovereignty and enacts a series of revolutionary measures which will lead to the Catalan Republic.Wikipedia◆
- 1607Edward Maria Wingfield is ousted as first president of the governing council of the Colony of Virginia; he is replaced by John Ratcliffe.Wikipedia◆
- 1573German pirate Klein Henszlein and 33 of his crew are beheaded in Hamburg.Wikipedia◆
- 1547The Battle of Pinkie, the last full-scale military confrontation between England and Scotland, resulting in a decisive victory for the forces of Edward VI.Wikipedia◆
- 2017Hurricane Irma made landfall on Cudjoe Key, Florida, as a Category 4, after causing catastrophic damage throughout the Caribbean.Wikipedia◆
- 1990Pope John Paul II consecrated the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, one of the largest churches in the world, in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast.Wikipedia◆
- 1960Running barefoot in the marathon event at the Rome Olympics, Abebe Bikila became the first athlete from sub-Saharan Africa to win an Olympic gold medal.Wikipedia◆
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1724 First everJohann Sebastian Bach led the first performance of Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78, a chorale cantata based on a passion hymn by Johann Rist.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1846 Oddly trueElias Howe is granted a patent for the sewing machine.
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- 1724 First ever
Johann Sebastian Bach leads the first performance of Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78, a chorale cantata based on a passion hymn by Johann Rist.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1640 Oddly trueReapers' War: Junta de Braços (Assembly of Estates) of the Principality of Catalonia summoned. It assumes the sovereignty and enacts a series of revolutionary measures which will lead to the Catalan Republic.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1607 First everEdward Maria Wingfield is ousted as first president of the governing council of the Colony of Virginia; he is replaced by John Ratcliffe.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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2021The GuardianAgainst all odds: how New Zealand is bending the Delta curveThe country’s goal of eliminating Covid transmission looks within reach – but health experts’ optimism is cautious
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2017The GuardianRegularly using bleach linked to higher risk of fatal lung diseaseUse of disinfectants once a week could increase risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by as much a…
Read on The Guardian →- 1984The New York TimesTAYLOR SURPRISES HOGEBOOM
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Johann Sebastian Bach led the first performance of Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78, a chorale cantata based on a passion hymn by Johann Rist.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Elias Howe is granted a patent for the sewing machine.
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Johann Sebastian Bach leads the first performance of Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78, a chorale cantata based on a passion hymn by Johann Rist.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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1948Death
Mahatma Gandhi dies
Mahatma Gandhi, political ethicist, died on this day in 1948. Assassinated. Remembered as: Leader of the Indian independence movement.
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1994Death
Kurt Cobain dies
Kurt Cobain, musician, died on this day in 1994. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Frontman of Nirvana, voice of a generation.
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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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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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- 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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