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  • 1959: How did Fidel Castro become Prime Minister of Cuba?

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    1959: How did Fidel Castro become Prime Minister of Cuba?

    1959: How did Fidel Castro become Prime Minister of Cuba?

    During his triumphant entry into Havana in January 1959, Castro stated that he is not interested in power ...

    During his triumphant entry into Havana in January 1959, Castro stated that he is not interested in power and he will not take it, and yet, already next month, he became prime minister. On this day Fi ...

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  • 1941: North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-il was an Elvis Presley Fan

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    1941: North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-il was an Elvis Presley Fan

    1941: North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-il was an Elvis Presley Fan

    Kim Jong-il had a collection of 20,000 Hollywood movies. He especially loved the movies Friday the 13th, ...

    Kim Jong-il had a collection of 20,000 Hollywood movies. He especially loved the movies Friday the 13th, Godzilla, and Rambo, and any movie starring Elizabeth Taylor. He had many specific requests. On ...

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  • 2009: The First Korean who Became a Cardinal of the Catholic Church

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    2009: The First Korean who Became a Cardinal of the Catholic Church

    2009: The First Korean who Became a Cardinal of the Catholic Church

    As cardinal, he participated at the conclave which elected Pope John Paul II. The number of Catholics in ...

    As cardinal, he participated at the conclave which elected Pope John Paul II. The number of Catholics in South Korea grew sharply while he was the Archbishop of Seoul.   This day in 2009 marked t ...

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  • 1936: Socialist-Communist Coalition Comes to Power in Spain

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    1936: Socialist-Communist Coalition Comes to Power in Spain

    1936: Socialist-Communist Coalition Comes to Power in Spain

    On this day in 1936, the socialist-communist coalition won the elections in Spain. A few months later, a ...

    On this day in 1936, the socialist-communist coalition won the elections in Spain. A few months later, a civil war broke out after right-wing forces led by General Francisco Franco conducted a militar ...

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  • 1968: First 911 Emergency Phone Introduced

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    1968: First 911 Emergency Phone Introduced

    1968: First 911 Emergency Phone Introduced

    This day in 1968 marked the first time in history that a call was made to the number 911 in the USA. Earl ...

    This day in 1968 marked the first time in history that a call was made to the number 911 in the USA. Earlier in U.S. history there was no unified number for all emergency situations at a national leve ...

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