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- Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert SaysHall of Fame◆
- 1984Ford's Europe Sales UpThe New York Times◆
- 2018Guard asked if extra sedation would be used on David Dungay, inquest toldThe Guardian◆
- 2016What does Theresa May's record as home secretary tell us?The Guardian◆
- 1954First Indochina War: Viet Minh troops successfully ambush the armoured French column 'G.M. 42' in the Battle of Chu Dreh Pass in the Central Highlands. It is the last battle of the war.Wikipedia◆
- 1850William Cranch Bond and John Adams Whipple took a daguerreotype of Vega, the first astrophotograph of a star other than the Sun.Wikipedia◆
- 1453The Battle of Castillon, the last engagement of the Hundred Years' War, ended with the English losing all holdings in France except the Pale of Calais.Wikipedia◆
- 1899NEC Corporation is organized as the first Japanese joint venture with foreign capital.Wikipedia◆
- 1867Harvard School of Dental Medicine is established in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the first dental school in the U.S. that is affiliated with a university.Wikipedia◆
- 1850Vega becomes the first star (other than the Sun) to be photographed.Wikipedia◆
- 1794The 16 Carmelite Martyrs of Compiègne are executed ten days prior to the end of the French Revolution's Reign of Terror.Wikipedia◆
- 1453Battle of Castillon: The last battle of the Hundred Years' War, the French under Jean Bureau defeat the English under the Earl of Shrewsbury, who is killed in the battle in Gascony.Wikipedia◆
- 1429Hundred Years' War: Charles VII of France is crowned the King of France in the Reims Cathedral after a successful campaign by Joan of Arc.Wikipedia◆
- 180Twelve inhabitants of Scillium (near Kasserine, modern-day Tunisia) in North Africa are executed for being Christians. This is the earliest record of Christianity in that part of the world.Wikipedia◆
- Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert SaysHall of Fame◆
- 1984Ford's Europe Sales UpThe New York Times◆
- 2018Guard asked if extra sedation would be used on David Dungay, inquest toldThe Guardian◆
- 2016What does Theresa May's record as home secretary tell us?The Guardian◆
- 1954First Indochina War: Viet Minh troops successfully ambush the armoured French column 'G.M. 42' in the Battle of Chu Dreh Pass in the Central Highlands. It is the last battle of the war.Wikipedia◆
- 1850William Cranch Bond and John Adams Whipple took a daguerreotype of Vega, the first astrophotograph of a star other than the Sun.Wikipedia◆
- 1453The Battle of Castillon, the last engagement of the Hundred Years' War, ended with the English losing all holdings in France except the Pale of Calais.Wikipedia◆
- 1899NEC Corporation is organized as the first Japanese joint venture with foreign capital.Wikipedia◆
- 1867Harvard School of Dental Medicine is established in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the first dental school in the U.S. that is affiliated with a university.Wikipedia◆
- 1850Vega becomes the first star (other than the Sun) to be photographed.Wikipedia◆
- 1794The 16 Carmelite Martyrs of Compiègne are executed ten days prior to the end of the French Revolution's Reign of Terror.Wikipedia◆
- 1453Battle of Castillon: The last battle of the Hundred Years' War, the French under Jean Bureau defeat the English under the Earl of Shrewsbury, who is killed in the battle in Gascony.Wikipedia◆
- 1429Hundred Years' War: Charles VII of France is crowned the King of France in the Reims Cathedral after a successful campaign by Joan of Arc.Wikipedia◆
- 180Twelve inhabitants of Scillium (near Kasserine, modern-day Tunisia) in North Africa are executed for being Christians. This is the earliest record of Christianity in that part of the world.Wikipedia◆
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1954 First everFirst Indochina War: Viet Minh troops successfully ambush the armoured French column 'G.M. 42' in the Battle of Chu Dreh Pass in the Central Highlands. It is the last battle of the war.
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1850 First everWilliam Cranch Bond and John Adams Whipple took a daguerreotype of Vega, the first astrophotograph of a star other than the Sun.
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1453 Oddly trueThe Battle of Castillon, the last engagement of the Hundred Years' War, ended with the English losing all holdings in France except the Pale of Calais.
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1899 First everNEC Corporation is organized as the first Japanese joint venture with foreign capital.
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1867 First everHarvard School of Dental Medicine is established in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the first dental school in the U.S. that is affiliated with a university.
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2018The GuardianGuard asked if extra sedation would be used on David Dungay, inquest toldPrison guard tells inquest into Indigenous death in custody that he was worried about the ‘security of the centre’
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2016The GuardianWhat does Theresa May's record as home secretary tell us?While the new prime minister made a stirring call for equality in her first speech, her years at the Home Office hint…
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First Indochina War: Viet Minh troops successfully ambush the armoured French column 'G.M. 42' in the Battle of Chu Dreh Pass in the Central Highlands. It is the last battle of the war.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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William Cranch Bond and John Adams Whipple took a daguerreotype of Vega, the first astrophotograph of a star other than the Sun.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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The Battle of Castillon, the last engagement of the Hundred Years' War, ended with the English losing all holdings in France except the Pale of Calais.
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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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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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- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
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- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
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- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
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