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- Stolen Painting Found by TreeHall of Fame◆
- 1887VIEWS OF BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS.The New York Times◆
- 2018Mike Ashley to close three House of Fraser storesThe Guardian◆
- 2014Make all state schools academies, says report by rightwing thinktankThe Guardian◆
- 1692Martha Corey, Mary Eastey, Alice Parker, Mary Parker, Ann Pudeator, Wilmot Redd, Margaret Scott, and Samuel Wardwell are hanged, the last of those to be executed in the Salem witch trials.Wikipedia◆
- 1976Red Dye No. 4 is banned by the US Food and Drug Administration after it is discovered that it causes tumors in the bladders of dogs.Wikipedia◆
- 1965The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 between India and Pakistan over Kashmir ends after the United Nations calls for a ceasefire and after a last engagement near Dograi.Wikipedia◆
- 1869Das Rheingold, the first of four operas in Der Ring des Nibelungen by the German composer Richard Wagner (pictured), was first performed in Munich.Wikipedia◆
- 1979A bright flash, resembling the detonation of a nuclear weapon, is observed near the Prince Edward Islands. Its cause is never determined.Wikipedia◆
- 1726Bach led the first performance of his cantata Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich, BWV 17, in Leipzig.Wikipedia◆
- 1891The first hydropower plant of Finland is commissioned along the Tammerkoski rapids in Tampere, Pirkanmaa.Wikipedia◆
- 1792Primidi Vendémiaire of year one of the French Republican Calendar as the French First Republic comes into being.Wikipedia◆
- 1726Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich, BWV 17, in Leipzig.Wikipedia◆
- 1711The first attacks of the Tuscarora War begin in present-day North Carolina.Wikipedia◆
- Stolen Painting Found by TreeHall of Fame◆
- 1887VIEWS OF BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS.The New York Times◆
- 2018Mike Ashley to close three House of Fraser storesThe Guardian◆
- 2014Make all state schools academies, says report by rightwing thinktankThe Guardian◆
- 1692Martha Corey, Mary Eastey, Alice Parker, Mary Parker, Ann Pudeator, Wilmot Redd, Margaret Scott, and Samuel Wardwell are hanged, the last of those to be executed in the Salem witch trials.Wikipedia◆
- 1976Red Dye No. 4 is banned by the US Food and Drug Administration after it is discovered that it causes tumors in the bladders of dogs.Wikipedia◆
- 1965The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 between India and Pakistan over Kashmir ends after the United Nations calls for a ceasefire and after a last engagement near Dograi.Wikipedia◆
- 1869Das Rheingold, the first of four operas in Der Ring des Nibelungen by the German composer Richard Wagner (pictured), was first performed in Munich.Wikipedia◆
- 1979A bright flash, resembling the detonation of a nuclear weapon, is observed near the Prince Edward Islands. Its cause is never determined.Wikipedia◆
- 1726Bach led the first performance of his cantata Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich, BWV 17, in Leipzig.Wikipedia◆
- 1891The first hydropower plant of Finland is commissioned along the Tammerkoski rapids in Tampere, Pirkanmaa.Wikipedia◆
- 1792Primidi Vendémiaire of year one of the French Republican Calendar as the French First Republic comes into being.Wikipedia◆
- 1726Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich, BWV 17, in Leipzig.Wikipedia◆
- 1711The first attacks of the Tuscarora War begin in present-day North Carolina.Wikipedia◆
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1692 Oddly trueMartha Corey, Mary Eastey, Alice Parker, Mary Parker, Ann Pudeator, Wilmot Redd, Margaret Scott, and Samuel Wardwell are hanged, the last of those to be executed in the Salem witch trials.
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1976 Oddly trueRed Dye No. 4 is banned by the US Food and Drug Administration after it is discovered that it causes tumors in the bladders of dogs.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1965 Oddly trueThe Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 between India and Pakistan over Kashmir ends after the United Nations calls for a ceasefire and after a last engagement near Dograi.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1869 First everDas Rheingold, the first of four operas in Der Ring des Nibelungen by the German composer Richard Wagner (pictured), was first performed in Munich.
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A bright flash, resembling the detonation of a nuclear weapon, is observed near the Prince Edward Islands. Its cause is never determined.
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2018The GuardianMike Ashley to close three House of Fraser storesSports Direct tycoon has been unable to agree terms with landlords of outlets in Edinburgh, Hull and Swindon
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2014The GuardianMake all state schools academies, says report by rightwing thinktankPolicy Exchange, set up by Michael Gove, says academy status is best way to equip schools for challenges ahead
Read on The Guardian →- 1887The New York TimesVIEWS OF BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS.
The Brooklyn Republican League held its first meeting of the present campaign last night at its headquarters on Fulto…
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Martha Corey, Mary Eastey, Alice Parker, Mary Parker, Ann Pudeator, Wilmot Redd, Margaret Scott, and Samuel Wardwell are hanged, the last of those to be executed in the Salem witch trials.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1976 Oddly true
Red Dye No. 4 is banned by the US Food and Drug Administration after it is discovered that it causes tumors in the bladders of dogs.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 between India and Pakistan over Kashmir ends after the United Nations calls for a ceasefire and after a last engagement near Dograi.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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.
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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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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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44 BCDeath
Julius Caesar dies
Julius Caesar, roman general/statesman, died on this day in 44 BC. Assassinated by Roman senators. Remembered as: Critical role in the demise of the Roman Republic.
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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.
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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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