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- Include Your Children When Baking CookiesHall of Fame◆
- 1492The first conclave to be held in the Sistine Chapel elected Roderic Borja as Pope Alexander VI to succeed Innocent VIII.Wikipedia◆
- 1786Francis Light founded George Town (city hall pictured), the first British settlement in Southeast Asia and the present-day capital of the Malaysian state of Penang.Wikipedia◆
- 1858The Eiger in the Bernese Alps is ascended for the first time by Charles Barrington accompanied by Christian Almer and Peter Bohren.Wikipedia◆
- 1804Francis II assumes the title of first Emperor of Austria.Wikipedia◆
- 1492Rodrigo de Borja is elected as Head of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Alexander VI.Wikipedia◆
- 1999Ken Levine's System Shock 2 was released to mediocre sales, but later received critical acclaim and influenced subsequent first-person shooter game design.Wikipedia◆
- 1929The first Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic, the oldest and largest African-American parade in the United States, was held in Chicago.Wikipedia◆
- 2023Luna 25 launches from the Vostochny Cosmodrome.Wikipedia◆
- 2003NATO takes over command of the peacekeeping force in Afghanistan, marking its first major operation outside Europe in its 54-year-history.Wikipedia◆
- 1991Nickelodeon's first line of "Nicktoons" (Doug, Rugrats and Ren & Stimpy) premiere on the channel.Wikipedia◆
- Include Your Children When Baking CookiesHall of Fame◆
- 1492The first conclave to be held in the Sistine Chapel elected Roderic Borja as Pope Alexander VI to succeed Innocent VIII.Wikipedia◆
- 1786Francis Light founded George Town (city hall pictured), the first British settlement in Southeast Asia and the present-day capital of the Malaysian state of Penang.Wikipedia◆
- 1858The Eiger in the Bernese Alps is ascended for the first time by Charles Barrington accompanied by Christian Almer and Peter Bohren.Wikipedia◆
- 1804Francis II assumes the title of first Emperor of Austria.Wikipedia◆
- 1492Rodrigo de Borja is elected as Head of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Alexander VI.Wikipedia◆
- 1999Ken Levine's System Shock 2 was released to mediocre sales, but later received critical acclaim and influenced subsequent first-person shooter game design.Wikipedia◆
- 1929The first Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic, the oldest and largest African-American parade in the United States, was held in Chicago.Wikipedia◆
- 2023Luna 25 launches from the Vostochny Cosmodrome.Wikipedia◆
- 2003NATO takes over command of the peacekeeping force in Afghanistan, marking its first major operation outside Europe in its 54-year-history.Wikipedia◆
- 1991Nickelodeon's first line of "Nicktoons" (Doug, Rugrats and Ren & Stimpy) premiere on the channel.Wikipedia◆
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1492 First everThe first conclave to be held in the Sistine Chapel elected Roderic Borja as Pope Alexander VI to succeed Innocent VIII.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1786 First everFrancis Light founded George Town (city hall pictured), the first British settlement in Southeast Asia and the present-day capital of the Malaysian state of Penang.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1858 First everThe Eiger in the Bernese Alps is ascended for the first time by Charles Barrington accompanied by Christian Almer and Peter Bohren.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1804 First everFrancis II assumes the title of first Emperor of Austria.
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1492 Oddly trueRodrigo de Borja is elected as Head of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Alexander VI.
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The first conclave to be held in the Sistine Chapel elected Roderic Borja as Pope Alexander VI to succeed Innocent VIII.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1786 First ever
Francis Light founded George Town (city hall pictured), the first British settlement in Southeast Asia and the present-day capital of the Malaysian state of Penang.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1858 First ever
The Eiger in the Bernese Alps is ascended for the first time by Charles Barrington accompanied by Christian Almer and Peter Bohren.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Death of Louis XVI
King Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine in Paris during French Revolution.
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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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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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Heath Ledger dies
Heath Ledger, actor, died on this day in 2008. Accidental prescription drug overdose. Remembered as: Acclaimed performances, including the Joker in The Dark Knight.
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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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- 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
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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
- 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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