1945: Marriage of Evita and Juan Peron in Argentina
This day in 1945 marked the marriage of Juan and Evita (Eva) Peron. She was over 23 years younger than him. The couple had met only one year ago in Buenos Aires, when he...
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1016: Canute: Viking King who Ruled England
Viking ruler Canute (Cnut) the great took control over England on this day in 1016. He was one of the most powerful rulers in Viking history, and managed to create an ent...
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1804: Who was the Real King from “Anna and the King”?
The most famous King of Thailand in history – Mongkut (Rama IV) was born on this day. The king became popular through the novel, film, and theater performance “Anna and t...
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1973: Beginning of the Arab Oil Embargo
On this day, the OAPEC (Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries) initiated an oil embargo, as a response to American assistance to Israel during the Arab-Israe...
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1972: Yugoslav King Alexander Karađorđević was Outlived by his Older Brother
This day in 1972 marked the death of Serbian prince George Karađorđević, the older brother of the well-known known Alexander I of Yugoslavia (best known for being assassi...
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1912:Theodore Roosevelt Wounded in Assassination Attempt, but Finished his Speech Regardless
On this day in 1912, American president Theodore Roosevelt was wounded in an assassination attempt. The assassination was peculiar because Roosevelt, despite being wounde...
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1930: Mobutu Sese Seko: African Leader who Rented a Concorde for his Visits to Paris
One of the best-known dictators of the 20th century, African leader Mobutu Sese Seko, was born on this day in 1930. He ruled the large African country of Congo/Zaire for...
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1923: Why did the the Town of Ankara Become the Capital of Turkey?
On this day in 1923, Ankara was declared the capital of Turkey, in place of Istanbul. This was a massive change, since Istanbul was one of the largest cities in Europe, w...
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