1940: Marshal Pétain Becomes the Chief of the French State
On this day Marshal Philippe Pétain took over the function of Chief of the French State (French: Chef de l’État Français). In practice, he was the head of the so-ca...
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1864: Southern Army Tried to Invade Washington
On this day, in 1864, one of the most dramatic battles of the American Civil War began. Namely, in the Battle of Fort Stevens, the Southern army clashed with Northerners...
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1174: Leprosy Sufferer Became the Crusader King of Jerusalem
On this day, in 1174, King Baldwin IV from the Anjou dynasty (the dynasty originated from the Counts of Anjou, and it should not be confused with the younger Anjou who ru...
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911: How did the Vikings Permanently Settle in France?
On this day, in 911, an important treaty between the Vikings and the French (West Francia) King Charles III was concluded in Saint-Clair-sur-Epte. With this treaty Vikin...
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1987: The 5-billionth Inhabitant of the Earth Born in Zagreb
On this day, Matej Gašpar, who was proclaimed 5-billionth person on planet Earth by the UN, was born in Zagreb. At that time, the Universiade was held in Zagreb, from 8...
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1973: The Bahamas Gain Independence
The Bahamas gained independence from the UK on this day in 1973. Although an independent state, this island country is formally under the control of the British queen (si...
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1940: Vichy France – An Ally of Adolf Hitler
On this day in 1940, a Parliament meeting of great significance that voted for the transfer of power to the so-called Vichy government of Marshal Philippe Pétain took pla...
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1938: Howard Hughes Toured the World in a 91-hour Flight
On this day American multimillionaire Howard Hughes started a record-breaking flight around the world. In fact, he managed to make a trip around the world in just 91 hour...
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