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- British Left Waffles on Falkland IslandsHall of Fame◆
- 1887A CATHOLIC MOTHERS' HOME.The New York Times◆
- 2018Rogue landlords should have properties confiscated – MPs reportThe Guardian◆
- 2015Mike Leigh’s first opera goes to rescue of struggling ENOThe Guardian◆
- 1980The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with Canaan Banana as the country's first President. The Zimbabwean dollar replaces the Rhodesian dollar as the official currency.Wikipedia◆
- 1797War of the First Coalition: The Peace of Leoben is signed by Napoleon Bonaparte and Maximilian, Count of Merveldt, creating an armistice between France and Austria, setting the stage for the Treaty of Campo Formio and ending the War of the First Coalition.[citation needed]Wikipedia◆
- 1783Three-Fifths Compromise: The first instance of black slaves in the United States of America being counted as three-fifths of persons (for the purpose of taxation), in a resolution of the Congress of the Confederation. This was later adopted in the 1787 Constitution.Wikipedia◆
- 1521Trial of Martin Luther begins its second day during the assembly of the Diet of Worms. He refuses to recant his teachings despite the risk of excommunication.Wikipedia◆
- 1506The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid.Wikipedia◆
- 1980Robert Mugabe became the first prime minister of Zimbabwe, beginning a 37-year period in power.Wikipedia◆
- 1938Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster of DC Comics, made his debut in Action Comics #1, the first true superhero comic book.Wikipedia◆
- 1980The town of Elmore City, Oklahoma holds its first dance in the town's history.Wikipedia◆
- 1955Twenty-nine nations meet at Bandung, Indonesia, for the first Asian-African Conference.Wikipedia◆
- 1946Jackie Robinson makes his regular season debut for the Montreal Royals of the International League, to make them the first integrated modern professional baseball team.Wikipedia◆
- British Left Waffles on Falkland IslandsHall of Fame◆
- 1887A CATHOLIC MOTHERS' HOME.The New York Times◆
- 2018Rogue landlords should have properties confiscated – MPs reportThe Guardian◆
- 2015Mike Leigh’s first opera goes to rescue of struggling ENOThe Guardian◆
- 1980The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with Canaan Banana as the country's first President. The Zimbabwean dollar replaces the Rhodesian dollar as the official currency.Wikipedia◆
- 1797War of the First Coalition: The Peace of Leoben is signed by Napoleon Bonaparte and Maximilian, Count of Merveldt, creating an armistice between France and Austria, setting the stage for the Treaty of Campo Formio and ending the War of the First Coalition.[citation needed]Wikipedia◆
- 1783Three-Fifths Compromise: The first instance of black slaves in the United States of America being counted as three-fifths of persons (for the purpose of taxation), in a resolution of the Congress of the Confederation. This was later adopted in the 1787 Constitution.Wikipedia◆
- 1521Trial of Martin Luther begins its second day during the assembly of the Diet of Worms. He refuses to recant his teachings despite the risk of excommunication.Wikipedia◆
- 1506The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid.Wikipedia◆
- 1980Robert Mugabe became the first prime minister of Zimbabwe, beginning a 37-year period in power.Wikipedia◆
- 1938Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster of DC Comics, made his debut in Action Comics #1, the first true superhero comic book.Wikipedia◆
- 1980The town of Elmore City, Oklahoma holds its first dance in the town's history.Wikipedia◆
- 1955Twenty-nine nations meet at Bandung, Indonesia, for the first Asian-African Conference.Wikipedia◆
- 1946Jackie Robinson makes his regular season debut for the Montreal Royals of the International League, to make them the first integrated modern professional baseball team.Wikipedia◆
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1980 First everThe Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with Canaan Banana as the country's first President. The Zimbabwean dollar replaces the Rhodesian dollar as the official currency.
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1797 First everWar of the First Coalition: The Peace of Leoben is signed by Napoleon Bonaparte and Maximilian, Count of Merveldt, creating an armistice between France and Austria, setting the stage for the Treaty of Campo Formio and ending the War of the First Coalition.[citation needed]
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1783 First everThree-Fifths Compromise: The first instance of black slaves in the United States of America being counted as three-fifths of persons (for the purpose of taxation), in a resolution of the Congress of the Confederation. This was later adopted in the 1787 Constitution.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1521 WeirdTrial of Martin Luther begins its second day during the assembly of the Diet of Worms. He refuses to recant his teachings despite the risk of excommunication.
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1506 Oddly trueThe cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid.
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From The Guardian Archives — On This Day
2018The GuardianRogue landlords should have properties confiscated – MPs reportCommittee calls on government to give local councils power to punish ‘most egregious offences’
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2015The GuardianMike Leigh’s first opera goes to rescue of struggling ENOCompany in financial peril bets on Pirates of Penzance to lift its fortunes in battle with Covent Garden
Read on The Guardian →- 1887The New York TimesA CATHOLIC MOTHERS' HOME.
A free Catholic Maternity, the first institution of the kind in the New-York Archdiocese, has recently been founded a…
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The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with Canaan Banana as the country's first President. The Zimbabwean dollar replaces the Rhodesian dollar as the official currency.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1797 First ever
War of the First Coalition: The Peace of Leoben is signed by Napoleon Bonaparte and Maximilian, Count of Merveldt, creating an armistice between France and Austria, setting the stage for the Treaty of Campo Formio and ending the War of the First Coalition.[citation needed]
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1783 First ever
Three-Fifths Compromise: The first instance of black slaves in the United States of America being counted as three-fifths of persons (for the purpose of taxation), in a resolution of the Congress of the Confederation. This was later adopted in the 1787 Constitution.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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
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- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
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- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
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- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
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- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
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