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- Milk Drinkers Are Turning to PowderHall of Fame◆
- 2002Paid Notice: Deaths HAMMELBACHER, HANS M.The New York Times◆
- 2025Ninety years of Monopoly commemorated with special 50p coinThe Guardian◆
- 2015John Hewson on Q&A: Malcolm Turnbull a 'better salesman' but 'may have sold out on climate change'The Guardian◆
- 1226The first recorded instance of the Catholic practice of perpetual Eucharistic adoration formally begins in Avignon, France.Wikipedia◆
- 1984Joe Kittinger becomes the first person to fly a gas balloon alone across the Atlantic Ocean.Wikipedia◆
- 1975The first American saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton, is canonized by Pope Paul VI.Wikipedia◆
- 1723António Manoel de Vilhena, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, laid the first stone of Fort Manoel in Malta.Wikipedia◆
- 919Viking activity in the British Isles: A coalition of native Irish, led by Niall Glúndub, failed in their attempt to drive the Vikings of the Uí Ímair from Ireland.Wikipedia◆
- 1723Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena lays down the first stone of Fort Manoel in Malta.Wikipedia◆
- 1141An army of queen Matilda defeats and disperses an army of empress Matilda which was besieging Winchester. Robert of Gloucester is captured and exchanged for king Stephen, husband of queen Matilda.Wikipedia◆
- 2015Physicists of the LIGO and Virgo projects first observed gravitational waves, the existence of which was predicted by Henri Poincaré in 1905.Wikipedia◆
- 2007Late-2000s financial crisis: The Northern Rock bank received a liquidity support facility from the Bank of England, sparking a bank run—the United Kingdom's first in 150 years.Wikipedia◆
- 1914HMAS AE1 (pictured), the Royal Australian Navy's first submarine, was lost at sea; its wreck was not found until 2017.Wikipedia◆
- Milk Drinkers Are Turning to PowderHall of Fame◆
- 2002Paid Notice: Deaths HAMMELBACHER, HANS M.The New York Times◆
- 2025Ninety years of Monopoly commemorated with special 50p coinThe Guardian◆
- 2015John Hewson on Q&A: Malcolm Turnbull a 'better salesman' but 'may have sold out on climate change'The Guardian◆
- 1226The first recorded instance of the Catholic practice of perpetual Eucharistic adoration formally begins in Avignon, France.Wikipedia◆
- 1984Joe Kittinger becomes the first person to fly a gas balloon alone across the Atlantic Ocean.Wikipedia◆
- 1975The first American saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton, is canonized by Pope Paul VI.Wikipedia◆
- 1723António Manoel de Vilhena, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, laid the first stone of Fort Manoel in Malta.Wikipedia◆
- 919Viking activity in the British Isles: A coalition of native Irish, led by Niall Glúndub, failed in their attempt to drive the Vikings of the Uí Ímair from Ireland.Wikipedia◆
- 1723Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena lays down the first stone of Fort Manoel in Malta.Wikipedia◆
- 1141An army of queen Matilda defeats and disperses an army of empress Matilda which was besieging Winchester. Robert of Gloucester is captured and exchanged for king Stephen, husband of queen Matilda.Wikipedia◆
- 2015Physicists of the LIGO and Virgo projects first observed gravitational waves, the existence of which was predicted by Henri Poincaré in 1905.Wikipedia◆
- 2007Late-2000s financial crisis: The Northern Rock bank received a liquidity support facility from the Bank of England, sparking a bank run—the United Kingdom's first in 150 years.Wikipedia◆
- 1914HMAS AE1 (pictured), the Royal Australian Navy's first submarine, was lost at sea; its wreck was not found until 2017.Wikipedia◆
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1226 First everThe first recorded instance of the Catholic practice of perpetual Eucharistic adoration formally begins in Avignon, France.
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1984 First everJoe Kittinger becomes the first person to fly a gas balloon alone across the Atlantic Ocean.
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1975 First everThe first American saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton, is canonized by Pope Paul VI.
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1723 First everAntónio Manoel de Vilhena, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, laid the first stone of Fort Manoel in Malta.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
919 Oddly trueViking activity in the British Isles: A coalition of native Irish, led by Niall Glúndub, failed in their attempt to drive the Vikings of the Uí Ímair from Ireland.
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2025The GuardianNinety years of Monopoly commemorated with special 50p coinRoyal Mint releases colourful coin featuring familiar symbols from the beloved board game
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2015The GuardianJohn Hewson on Q&A: Malcolm Turnbull a 'better salesman' but 'may have sold out on climate change'Former Liberal leader tells ABC program popularity is ‘ephemeral’ unless the new prime minister can reposition the pa…
Read on The Guardian →- 2002The New York TimesPaid Notice: Deaths HAMMELBACHER, HANS M.
HAMMELBACHER-Hans M. Beloved husband of Hella. Father of Ralph and Frank. Grandfather of Jill and father-in-law of Fa…
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The first recorded instance of the Catholic practice of perpetual Eucharistic adoration formally begins in Avignon, France.
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Joe Kittinger becomes the first person to fly a gas balloon alone across the Atlantic Ocean.
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The first American saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton, is canonized by Pope Paul VI.
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Kobe Bryant dies
Kobe Bryant, professional basketball player, died on this day in 2020. Helicopter crash. Remembered as: Five-time NBA champion with the LA Lakers.
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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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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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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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Prince dies
Prince, musician, died on this day in 2016. Fentanyl overdose. Remembered as: Innovative artist known for his eclectic work and flamboyant stage presence.
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- 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
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- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
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- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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