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  • 1945: Betrayal in a Castle near Bleiburg

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    1945: Betrayal in a Castle near Bleiburg

    1945: Betrayal in a Castle near Bleiburg

    On this day the tragic events of the 1945 are commemorated, when the British soldiers refused to accept t ...

    On this day the tragic events of the 1945 are commemorated, when the British soldiers refused to accept the soldiers of Independent State of Croatia (a German puppet state led by the fascist Ustaše mo ...

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  • 1768: The Republic of Genoa Hands Corsica to France

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    1768: The Republic of Genoa Hands Corsica to France

    1768: The Republic of Genoa Hands Corsica to France

    The island had been under Genoese control for many centuries. On this day in 1768 the Republic of Genoa, ...

    The island had been under Genoese control for many centuries. On this day in 1768 the Republic of Genoa, an important maritime trading republic, handed the island of Corsica over to France. The island ...

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  • 1895: Senator Bush – a Member of a Secret Association

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    1895: Senator Bush – a Member of a Secret Association

    1895: Senator Bush – a Member of a Secret Association

    On this day, in 1895, the wealthy American banker and politician, Prescott Bush, whose son and grandson b ...

    On this day, in 1895, the wealthy American banker and politician, Prescott Bush, whose son and grandson became U.S. presidents, was born. Prescott Bush was the father of President George H.W. Bush, an ...

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  • 1701: The War of the Spanish Succession Begins

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    1701: The War of the Spanish Succession Begins

    1701: The War of the Spanish Succession Begins

    Its cause was the extinction of the Spanish branch of the Habsburg family, after which the Austrian Habsb ...

    Its cause was the extinction of the Spanish branch of the Habsburg family, after which the Austrian Habsburgs tried to take over Spain. The War of the Spanish Succession broke out on this day in 1701. ...

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  • 1987: Soviet Spacecraft Powered by Anti-satellite Laser

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    1987: Soviet Spacecraft Powered by Anti-satellite Laser

    1987: Soviet Spacecraft Powered by Anti-satellite Laser

    On this day in 1987, the Soviets launched a spacecraft similar to those in science fiction novels. It was ...

    On this day in 1987, the Soviets launched a spacecraft similar to those in science fiction novels. It was the Soviet response to the "Star Wars" project launched by the American president Ronald Reaga ...

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  • 1940: First McDonald’s Restaurant Opened by Irish McDonald Brothers

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    1940: First McDonald’s Restaurant Opened by Irish McDonald Brothers

    1940: First McDonald’s Restaurant Opened by Irish McDonald Brothers

    The first restaurant was located in the town of San Bernardino in California. The first McDonald’s restau ...

    The first restaurant was located in the town of San Bernardino in California. The first McDonald’s restaurant in history was opened on this day in 1940. It was started by brothers Richard and Maurice ...

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  • 1970: Nixon Announces the Appointment of the First Female Generals in the U.S. Army

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    1970: Nixon Announces the Appointment of the First Female Generals in the U.S. Army

    1970: Nixon Announces the Appointment of the First Female Generals in the U.S. Army

    On this day in 1970, the U.S. President Richard Nixon announced the appointment of the first female gener ...

    On this day in 1970, the U.S. President Richard Nixon announced the appointment of the first female generals in the U.S. Army. They were Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth Paschel Hoisington, who received th ...

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  • 1905: How was Las Vegas Founded and the Meaning of its Name

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    1905: How was Las Vegas Founded and the Meaning of its Name

    1905: How was Las Vegas Founded and the Meaning of its Name

    On this day in 1905 the city of Las Vegas was founded in the U. S. state of Nevada. The name of the state ...

    On this day in 1905 the city of Las Vegas was founded in the U. S. state of Nevada. The name of the state and the city came from the Spanish language. Namely, Nevada means Snowy (after the Sierra Neva ...

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