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- Squad Helps Dog Bite VictimHall of Fame◆
- 2002NEWS SUMMARYThe New York Times◆
- 2025Charity in legal action against minister for failing to act over Thames WaterThe Guardian◆
- 2017'I taught him three chords': memories of the late, great YunupinguThe Guardian◆
- 2015The first piece of suspected debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is discovered on Réunion Island.Wikipedia◆
- 1899The First Hague Convention is signed.Wikipedia◆
- 1565The widowed Mary, Queen of Scots marries Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, Duke of Albany, at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland, in a Catholic ceremony.Wikipedia◆
- -587The Neo-Babylonian Empire sacks Jerusalem and destroys the First Temple.Wikipedia◆
- 1981An estimated worldwide television audience of 750 million watched the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer (combined coat of arms pictured) at St Paul's Cathedral in London.Wikipedia◆
- 1954The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of J. R. R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings, was published by Allen & Unwin.Wikipedia◆
- 1914The first shots of World War I were fired by the Austro-Hungarian river monitor Bodrog on Serbian defences near Belgrade.Wikipedia◆
- 1981A worldwide television audience of around 750 million people watch the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral in London.Wikipedia◆
- 1976In New York City, David Berkowitz (a.k.a. the "Son of Sam") kills one person and seriously wounds another in the first of a series of attacks.Wikipedia◆
- 1973Greeks vote to abolish the monarchy, beginning the first period of the Metapolitefsi.Wikipedia◆
- Squad Helps Dog Bite VictimHall of Fame◆
- 2002NEWS SUMMARYThe New York Times◆
- 2025Charity in legal action against minister for failing to act over Thames WaterThe Guardian◆
- 2017'I taught him three chords': memories of the late, great YunupinguThe Guardian◆
- 2015The first piece of suspected debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is discovered on Réunion Island.Wikipedia◆
- 1899The First Hague Convention is signed.Wikipedia◆
- 1565The widowed Mary, Queen of Scots marries Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, Duke of Albany, at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland, in a Catholic ceremony.Wikipedia◆
- -587The Neo-Babylonian Empire sacks Jerusalem and destroys the First Temple.Wikipedia◆
- 1981An estimated worldwide television audience of 750 million watched the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer (combined coat of arms pictured) at St Paul's Cathedral in London.Wikipedia◆
- 1954The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of J. R. R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings, was published by Allen & Unwin.Wikipedia◆
- 1914The first shots of World War I were fired by the Austro-Hungarian river monitor Bodrog on Serbian defences near Belgrade.Wikipedia◆
- 1981A worldwide television audience of around 750 million people watch the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral in London.Wikipedia◆
- 1976In New York City, David Berkowitz (a.k.a. the "Son of Sam") kills one person and seriously wounds another in the first of a series of attacks.Wikipedia◆
- 1973Greeks vote to abolish the monarchy, beginning the first period of the Metapolitefsi.Wikipedia◆
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2015 First everThe first piece of suspected debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is discovered on Réunion Island.
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1565 Oddly trueThe widowed Mary, Queen of Scots marries Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, Duke of Albany, at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland, in a Catholic ceremony.
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587 BC First everThe Neo-Babylonian Empire sacks Jerusalem and destroys the First Temple.
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1981 Oddly trueAn estimated worldwide television audience of 750 million watched the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer (combined coat of arms pictured) at St Paul's Cathedral in London.
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2025The GuardianCharity in legal action against minister for failing to act over Thames WaterRiver Action says failure to publish and put into practice policy on nationalisation of failing water firms is unlawful
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2017The Guardian'I taught him three chords': memories of the late, great YunupinguIndigenous artist’s songs brought two cultures together and earned him deep respect across Asia, Europe and America
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INTERNATIONAL A2-8 Pope Calls Priestly Abuse A Source of Shame Pope John Paul II, speaking to a public audience…
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The first piece of suspected debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is discovered on Réunion Island.
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The widowed Mary, Queen of Scots marries Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, Duke of Albany, at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland, in a Catholic ceremony.
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Death of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse.
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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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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.
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Robin Williams dies
Robin Williams, actor and comedian, died on this day in 2014. Suicide. Remembered as: Known for his improvisational skills and wide variety of roles.
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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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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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