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OddlyTrue News Stand — March 14

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Classic headline

Red Tape Holds Up New Bridge

Source: Classic headline (CJR 'Squad Helps Dog Bite Victim' collections)View clipping source

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Weird history on March 14

1864 First ever
The Petite messe solennelle by Gioachino Rossini was first performed in Paris, 34 years after his retirement as a composer.
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1489 Oddly true
Catherine Cornaro (pictured), Queen of Cyprus, was forced to abdicate and sell the administration of the island to the Republic of Venice.
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1309 Oddly true
On Eid al-Fitr, the citizens of Granada stormed palaces in the city, deposing Sultan Muhammad III and placing his half-brother Nasr on the throne.
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Vintage clipping

Vintage clipping · 1914

Omaha daily bee (Omaha [Neb.]), September 6, 1914, (EDITORIAL SOCIETY)

Page 15 · mentions "bizarre"

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