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- 1922Corpse Spoils Wake; Refuses to Stay DeadModesto Morning Herald◆
- 2002Black Bears Enjoy Running With the EliteThe New York Times◆
- 2024Fiji defence minister welcomes US security deal and criticises China missile testThe Guardian◆
- 2017Eaten Fish, Manus Island's refugee cartoonist, given sanctuary in northern EuropeThe Guardian◆
- 1898Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat sets the first officially recognized land speed record of 63.159 km/h (39.245 mph) in a Jeantaud electric car.Wikipedia◆
- 1867In Angola, New York, the last coach of a Lake Shore Railway train derailed, plunged 40 feet (12 m) down a gully, and caught fire, resulting in approximately 49 deaths.Wikipedia◆
- 1499Muslims in Granada began a rebellion against their Castilian rulers in response to forced conversions to Catholicism.Wikipedia◆
- 1833The national anthem of the Russian Empire, "God Save the Tsar!", is first performed.Wikipedia◆
- 1777The United States celebrates its first Thanksgiving, marking the recent victory by the American rebels over British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga in October.Wikipedia◆
- 1958The United States launched SCORE (rocket pictured), the world's first communications satellite.Wikipedia◆
- 1932Playing indoors at Chicago Stadium on a modified American football field, the Chicago Bears defeated the Portsmouth Spartans in the first playoff game of the National Football League.Wikipedia◆
- 1913The Jew's Christmas, the first American film to include a rabbi as a character, was released.Wikipedia◆
- 2019The United States House of Representatives impeaches Donald Trump for the first time.Wikipedia◆
- 2015Kellingley Colliery, the last deep coal mine in Great Britain, closes.Wikipedia◆
- 1922Corpse Spoils Wake; Refuses to Stay DeadModesto Morning Herald◆
- 2002Black Bears Enjoy Running With the EliteThe New York Times◆
- 2024Fiji defence minister welcomes US security deal and criticises China missile testThe Guardian◆
- 2017Eaten Fish, Manus Island's refugee cartoonist, given sanctuary in northern EuropeThe Guardian◆
- 1898Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat sets the first officially recognized land speed record of 63.159 km/h (39.245 mph) in a Jeantaud electric car.Wikipedia◆
- 1867In Angola, New York, the last coach of a Lake Shore Railway train derailed, plunged 40 feet (12 m) down a gully, and caught fire, resulting in approximately 49 deaths.Wikipedia◆
- 1499Muslims in Granada began a rebellion against their Castilian rulers in response to forced conversions to Catholicism.Wikipedia◆
- 1833The national anthem of the Russian Empire, "God Save the Tsar!", is first performed.Wikipedia◆
- 1777The United States celebrates its first Thanksgiving, marking the recent victory by the American rebels over British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga in October.Wikipedia◆
- 1958The United States launched SCORE (rocket pictured), the world's first communications satellite.Wikipedia◆
- 1932Playing indoors at Chicago Stadium on a modified American football field, the Chicago Bears defeated the Portsmouth Spartans in the first playoff game of the National Football League.Wikipedia◆
- 1913The Jew's Christmas, the first American film to include a rabbi as a character, was released.Wikipedia◆
- 2019The United States House of Representatives impeaches Donald Trump for the first time.Wikipedia◆
- 2015Kellingley Colliery, the last deep coal mine in Great Britain, closes.Wikipedia◆
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1898 First everGaston de Chasseloup-Laubat sets the first officially recognized land speed record of 63.159 km/h (39.245 mph) in a Jeantaud electric car.
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1867 Oddly trueIn Angola, New York, the last coach of a Lake Shore Railway train derailed, plunged 40 feet (12 m) down a gully, and caught fire, resulting in approximately 49 deaths.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1499 Oddly trueMuslims in Granada began a rebellion against their Castilian rulers in response to forced conversions to Catholicism.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1833 First everThe national anthem of the Russian Empire, "God Save the Tsar!", is first performed.
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1777 First everThe United States celebrates its first Thanksgiving, marking the recent victory by the American rebels over British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga in October.
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2024The GuardianFiji defence minister welcomes US security deal and criticises China missile testPio Tikoduadua tells the Guardian the Pacific is ‘not a space for missile testing’ after China’s launch earlier this…
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2017The GuardianEaten Fish, Manus Island's refugee cartoonist, given sanctuary in northern EuropeAli Dorani thanks supporters after being granted artist’s residency through International Cities of Refuge Network
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- 1898 First ever
Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat sets the first officially recognized land speed record of 63.159 km/h (39.245 mph) in a Jeantaud electric car.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1867 Oddly true
In Angola, New York, the last coach of a Lake Shore Railway train derailed, plunged 40 feet (12 m) down a gully, and caught fire, resulting in approximately 49 deaths.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1499 Oddly true
Muslims in Granada began a rebellion against their Castilian rulers in response to forced conversions to Catholicism.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Steven Spielberg born
Steven Spielberg was born. American director.
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Brad Pitt born
Brad Pitt was born. American actor.
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Christina Aguilera born
Christina Aguilera was born. American singer.
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1865Death
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.
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
1890Death
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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2020Death
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.
Suicide
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Cleopatra dies
Cleopatra, queen of the ptolemaic kingdom, died on this day in 30 BC. Suicide (historically debated, asp bite). Remembered as: The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.
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21 this weekToday · 18 December
- Christina AguileraAmerican singer and songwriter (born 1980)Born 1980 · 46 years ago today
- Brad PittAmerican actor (born 1963)Born 1963 · 63 years ago today
- Steven SpielbergAmerican filmmaker (born 1946)Born 1946 · 80 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
1976 50 yrs ago
- 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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