1966: Mexico`s President Married to Mexican Telenovela Star
On this day in 1966, Mexico`s President Enrique Peña Nieto was born. He was elected in 2012 for a term of six years (Mexico has a long presidential term). He was born in...
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1866: Habsburgs Defeat the Italians in the Battle of Lissa
This day in 1866 marked one of the greatest naval victories of the Habsburgs. The Battle of Lissa is known as first major naval battle between ironclads, which replaced...
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1304: Stirling Castle Captured by English Forces
On this day in 1304, Stirling Castle came under the control of English forces using probably the largest trebuchet ever made. It is known as the Warwolf or War Wolf, and...
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1960: The First Ballistic Missile Launched from a Submerged Submarine
On this day the launch of a ballistic missile from a submerged submarine was carried out for the first time in history. It was a Polaris-type missile and it was launched...
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1824: Emperor of the Huge Mexican Empire Executed by Firing Squad
On this day in 1824, the first emperor of Mexico – Agustín de Iturbide – was executed. During the Mexican War of Independence from Spain, he contributed to th...
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1814: Samuel Colt – Creator of the Legendary Wild West Revolver
On this day in 1814, the famous weapons designer Samuel Colt was born. His influence in the small arms department was so great that today almost everyone has heard of the...
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1918: Grand Duchess Elisabeth of Russia Burned Alive
On this day in 1918, the Bolsheviks killed Elisabeth of Russia, who was a member of the imperial family. A day before Elisabeth’s execution, her sister Empress Alex...
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1730: Marshal de Villeroy – A Childhood Friend of King Louis XIV
On this day in 1730, French Marshal François de Neufville, duc de Villeroy died. He was one of the most prominent aristocrats throughout France in the time of Louis XIV (...
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