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- 1970Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes OverHall of Fame◆
- 1991Devils' First Loss Was DeservedThe New York Times◆
- 2023Azed crossword 2,678The Guardian◆
- 2012UK economy is growing at last, says Ernst & YoungThe Guardian◆
- 1773The first recorded ministry of education, the Commission of National Education, is formed in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.Wikipedia◆
- 2012Felix Baumgartner jumped from a helium balloon in the stratosphere to become the first person to break the sound barrier without vehicular power.Wikipedia◆
- 1066Norman Conquest: William the Conqueror's forces defeated the English army near Hastings and killed Harold Godwinson (event pictured), the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England.Wikipedia◆
- 1888Louis Le Prince films the first motion picture, Roundhay Garden Scene.Wikipedia◆
- 1884George Eastman receives a U.S. Government patent on his new paper-strip photographic film.Wikipedia◆
- 1805War of the Third Coalition: A French corps defeats an Austrian attempt to escape encirclement at Ulm.Wikipedia◆
- 1774American Revolution: The First Continental Congress denounces the British Parliament's Intolerable Acts and demands British concessions.Wikipedia◆
- 1656The General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony enacts the first punitive legislation against the Religious Society of Friends.Wikipedia◆
- 996Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah becomes caliph. He is the first Fatimid ruler to have been born in Egypt and arguably the most controversial member of the dynasty.Wikipedia◆
- 1964Members of the Politburo voted to remove Nikita Khrushchev as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and replace him with Leonid Brezhnev.Wikipedia◆
- 1970Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes OverHall of Fame◆
- 1991Devils' First Loss Was DeservedThe New York Times◆
- 2023Azed crossword 2,678The Guardian◆
- 2012UK economy is growing at last, says Ernst & YoungThe Guardian◆
- 1773The first recorded ministry of education, the Commission of National Education, is formed in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.Wikipedia◆
- 2012Felix Baumgartner jumped from a helium balloon in the stratosphere to become the first person to break the sound barrier without vehicular power.Wikipedia◆
- 1066Norman Conquest: William the Conqueror's forces defeated the English army near Hastings and killed Harold Godwinson (event pictured), the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England.Wikipedia◆
- 1888Louis Le Prince films the first motion picture, Roundhay Garden Scene.Wikipedia◆
- 1884George Eastman receives a U.S. Government patent on his new paper-strip photographic film.Wikipedia◆
- 1805War of the Third Coalition: A French corps defeats an Austrian attempt to escape encirclement at Ulm.Wikipedia◆
- 1774American Revolution: The First Continental Congress denounces the British Parliament's Intolerable Acts and demands British concessions.Wikipedia◆
- 1656The General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony enacts the first punitive legislation against the Religious Society of Friends.Wikipedia◆
- 996Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah becomes caliph. He is the first Fatimid ruler to have been born in Egypt and arguably the most controversial member of the dynasty.Wikipedia◆
- 1964Members of the Politburo voted to remove Nikita Khrushchev as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and replace him with Leonid Brezhnev.Wikipedia◆
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1773 First everThe first recorded ministry of education, the Commission of National Education, is formed in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
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2012 First everFelix Baumgartner jumped from a helium balloon in the stratosphere to become the first person to break the sound barrier without vehicular power.
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1066 Oddly trueNorman Conquest: William the Conqueror's forces defeated the English army near Hastings and killed Harold Godwinson (event pictured), the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England.
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1888 First everLouis Le Prince films the first motion picture, Roundhay Garden Scene.
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1884 Oddly trueGeorge Eastman receives a U.S. Government patent on his new paper-strip photographic film.
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2012The GuardianUK economy is growing at last, says Ernst & YoungForecast based on upturn in spending will not be enough to prevent a 0.2% fall in GDP for 2012 as a whole
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Coach Tom McVie of the Devils was aware that the Philadelphia Flyers, for the first time in their history, had no vic…
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- 1773 First ever
The first recorded ministry of education, the Commission of National Education, is formed in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
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- 2012 First ever
Felix Baumgartner jumped from a helium balloon in the stratosphere to become the first person to break the sound barrier without vehicular power.
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- 1066 Oddly true
Norman Conquest: William the Conqueror's forces defeated the English army near Hastings and killed Harold Godwinson (event pictured), the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Dwight D. Eisenhower born
Dwight D. Eisenhower was born. 34th US president and WWII Allied commander.
1927Birth
Roger Moore born
Roger Moore was born. English actor, best known as James Bond.
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Usher born
Usher was born. American R&B singer.
Died on this day
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2016Death
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.
Assassinated
1948Death
Mahatma Gandhi dies
Mahatma Gandhi, political ethicist, died on this day in 1948. Assassinated. Remembered as: Leader of the Indian independence movement.
Accident
2012Death
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.
Assassinated
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.
Suicide
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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- UUsherBorn 1978Born 1978 · 48 years ago today
- Roger MooreEnglish actor (1927–2017)Born 1927 · 99 years ago today
- Dwight D. EisenhowerWorld War II general, U.S. president from 1953 to 1961Born 1890 · 136 years ago today
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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
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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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