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- 1885The first meeting of the Colonial Defence Committee, a standing committee of the British Colonial Office, was held to discuss the defence of Barbados.Wikipedia◆
- 1864U.S. Congress passed the Coinage Act, which authorized the minting of the two-cent piece (pictured), the first U.S. coin to bear the phrase "In God We Trust".Wikipedia◆
- 1876The first National League baseball game is played at the Jefferson Street Grounds in Philadelphia.Wikipedia◆
- 1809The second day of the Battle of Eckmühl: The Austrian army is defeated by the First French Empire army led by Napoleon and driven over the Danube in Regensburg.Wikipedia◆
- 2004Flammable cargo exploded at a railway station in Ryongchon, North Korea, killing at least 54 people and injuring more than a thousand others.Wikipedia◆
- 1948Civil War in Mandatory Palestine: The Jewish paramilitary group Haganah captured Haifa from the Arab Liberation Army.Wikipedia◆
- 1945About 600 prisoners of the Jasenovac concentration camp in the Independent State of Croatia revolted, but only 80 managed to escape while the remainder were killed by the Ustaše regime.Wikipedia◆
- 2005Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi apologizes for Japan's war record.Wikipedia◆
- 1977Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic.Wikipedia◆
- 1970The first Earth Day is celebrated.Wikipedia◆
- Enraged Cow Injures Farmer With AxHall of Fame◆
- 2002Vatican's Influence Is in Vision, Not DetailsThe New York Times◆
- 2017Hello? ET? Just wait until you see the phone bill…The Guardian◆
- 2013Margaret Thatcher: The Authorised Biography – Volume One by Charles Moore - digested readThe Guardian◆
- 1885The first meeting of the Colonial Defence Committee, a standing committee of the British Colonial Office, was held to discuss the defence of Barbados.Wikipedia◆
- 1864U.S. Congress passed the Coinage Act, which authorized the minting of the two-cent piece (pictured), the first U.S. coin to bear the phrase "In God We Trust".Wikipedia◆
- 1876The first National League baseball game is played at the Jefferson Street Grounds in Philadelphia.Wikipedia◆
- 1809The second day of the Battle of Eckmühl: The Austrian army is defeated by the First French Empire army led by Napoleon and driven over the Danube in Regensburg.Wikipedia◆
- 2004Flammable cargo exploded at a railway station in Ryongchon, North Korea, killing at least 54 people and injuring more than a thousand others.Wikipedia◆
- 1948Civil War in Mandatory Palestine: The Jewish paramilitary group Haganah captured Haifa from the Arab Liberation Army.Wikipedia◆
- 1945About 600 prisoners of the Jasenovac concentration camp in the Independent State of Croatia revolted, but only 80 managed to escape while the remainder were killed by the Ustaše regime.Wikipedia◆
- 2005Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi apologizes for Japan's war record.Wikipedia◆
- 1977Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic.Wikipedia◆
- 1970The first Earth Day is celebrated.Wikipedia◆
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1885 First everThe first meeting of the Colonial Defence Committee, a standing committee of the British Colonial Office, was held to discuss the defence of Barbados.
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1864 First everU.S. Congress passed the Coinage Act, which authorized the minting of the two-cent piece (pictured), the first U.S. coin to bear the phrase "In God We Trust".
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1876 First everThe first National League baseball game is played at the Jefferson Street Grounds in Philadelphia.
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1809 First everThe second day of the Battle of Eckmühl: The Austrian army is defeated by the First French Empire army led by Napoleon and driven over the Danube in Regensburg.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
2004 Oddly trueFlammable cargo exploded at a railway station in Ryongchon, North Korea, killing at least 54 people and injuring more than a thousand others.
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2017The GuardianHello? ET? Just wait until you see the phone bill…$100m spent and still there is no sign of extraterrestrials
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2013The GuardianMargaret Thatcher: The Authorised Biography – Volume One by Charles Moore - digested readJohn Crace distils the late Iron Lady's biography down to an illuminating 600 words
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The first meeting of the Colonial Defence Committee, a standing committee of the British Colonial Office, was held to discuss the defence of Barbados.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1864 First ever
U.S. Congress passed the Coinage Act, which authorized the minting of the two-cent piece (pictured), the first U.S. coin to bear the phrase "In God We Trust".
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1876 First ever
The first National League baseball game is played at the Jefferson Street Grounds in Philadelphia.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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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Marilyn Monroe dies
Marilyn Monroe, actress and model, died on this day in 1962. Barbiturate overdose. Remembered as: Iconic actress and sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s.
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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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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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Diana, Princess of Wales dies
Diana, Princess of Wales, member of british royal family, died on this day in 1997. Car crash in Paris. Remembered as: Global humanitarian and celebrated royal figure.
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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
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- 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
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