1961: Barack Obama Born on Hawaii
Barack Hussein Obama was born on Hawaii on this day in 1961. His father was also called Barack Hussein Obama, and was a Kenyan Muslim. President Obama’s mother was an Ame...
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1924: Diplomatic Relations Established between Mexico and the USSR
The Russian Empire and Mexico had established diplomatic relations back in 1890, but the revolutions which broke out in the countries in the second decade of the 20th cen...
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1060: Henry I – French King of Limited Means
French king Henry I of the Capet dynasty died on this day in 1060. At the time of his reign, the French royal domain (the area under the king’s direct authority) was prob...
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1980: Olympic Games Boycotted by around 50 States
The Moscow Olympic Games were ended on this day in 1980. These were the 22nd modern Olympic Games, and are notable for being boycotted by around 50 countries. The boycott...
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1776: French Prince who Tried to Become King of Poland
Louis François, Prince de Conti, member of the French royal Bourbon dynasty, and pretender to the Polish throne, died on this day in 1776. The de Conti princes were membe...
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1927: Official Founding Date of the People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA)
Today’s date is considered the official founding date of the Chinese PLA. It is currently the largest army in the world in terms of manpower, and second only to the US Ar...
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1957: NORAD (North American Air Defense Command) Founded
On this day in 1957 the NORAD (North American Air Defense Command) was founded. This institution was of great importance during the Cold War since it was supposed to prot...
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1658: Aurangzeb Becomes Great Mogul and Ruler of the Mightiest Empire in India
On this day in 1658, Aurangzeb became the great mogul and the ruler of the mightiest empire in India. At one time, he was quite possibly the richest and most powerful rul...
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