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  • 1890: Tallest Church Completed (161.5 meters)

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  • 1469: King Manuel I of Portugal – Ruler of the Sea from Brazil to China

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  • 1483: Martin Luther Born a Day Before St. Martin’s

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    1483: Martin Luther Born a Day Before St. Martin’s

    1483: Martin Luther Born a Day Before St. Martin’s

    The famous Protestant theologian Martin Luther was born on this day in the German town of Eisleben. His f ...

    The famous Protestant theologian Martin Luther was born on this day in the German town of Eisleben. His father’s name was Hans Luder (Ludher), and he was a mining entrepreneur by occupation – typical ...

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  • 461: The Pope who Dissuaded Attila from Destroying Rome

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    461: The Pope who Dissuaded Attila from Destroying Rome

    461: The Pope who Dissuaded Attila from Destroying Rome

    On this day, the Catholic Church celebrates the renowned Pope Saint Leo the Great, who is credited with r ...

    On this day, the Catholic Church celebrates the renowned Pope Saint Leo the Great, who is credited with rescuing Italy from the invasion of the Huns. His era was characterized by heavy fighting relate ...

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  • 2007: The Incident between the Spanish King and Hugo Chavez

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    2007: The Incident between the Spanish King and Hugo Chavez

    2007: The Incident between the Spanish King and Hugo Chavez

    On this day in 2007 there was an unusual incident at the Ibero-American Summit in Santiago (Chile). Durin ...

    On this day in 2007 there was an unusual incident at the Ibero-American Summit in Santiago (Chile). During a speech, Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero was interrupted several times by Venezuelan Preside ...

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  • 1958: Most Famous Diamond in the World Donated to the Smithsonian Museum

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    1958: Most Famous Diamond in the World Donated to the Smithsonian Museum

    1958: Most Famous Diamond in the World Donated to the Smithsonian Museum

    The most famous diamond in the world – Hope – has a reputation for being cursed. It is said that it bring ...

    The most famous diamond in the world – Hope – has a reputation for being cursed. It is said that it brings bad luck to its owners. Among its owners were Louis XVI and Mary Antoinette, who were both ex ...

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  • 1775: U.S. Marine Corps Established

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    1775: U.S. Marine Corps Established

    1775: U.S. Marine Corps Established

    The United States Marine Corps celebrates its birthday today – the day first units of U.S. Marines were f ...

    The United States Marine Corps celebrates its birthday today – the day first units of U.S. Marines were formed. Originally, the Marines were armed soldiers on U.S. ships and were responsible for engag ...

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