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  • 1955: Albert Einstein’s Brain was Preserved after his Death

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    1955: Albert Einstein’s Brain was Preserved after his Death

    1955: Albert Einstein’s Brain was Preserved after his Death

    Nobel laureate Albert Einstein died on this day at the age of 76 years at the Princeton Hospital in the U ...

    Nobel laureate Albert Einstein died on this day at the age of 76 years at the Princeton Hospital in the U.S. (technically the same hospital where Dr.House of the eponymous television series works).  T ...

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  • 1915: Famous Aviator Roland Garros Shot Down

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    1915: Famous Aviator Roland Garros Shot Down

    1915: Famous Aviator Roland Garros Shot Down

    The famous French aviator Roland Garros, after whom the big tennis tournament was named, was shot down on ...

    The famous French aviator Roland Garros, after whom the big tennis tournament was named, was shot down on this day during World War I. He managed to land, but ended up on German territory and was capt ...

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  • 1949: Gigantic Aircraft Carrier that was Supposed to Carry Heavy Bombers

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    1949: Gigantic Aircraft Carrier that was Supposed to Carry Heavy Bombers

    1949: Gigantic Aircraft Carrier that was Supposed to Carry Heavy Bombers

    On this day in 1949 began the construction of the U.S. warship that was to become the largest aircraft ca ...

    On this day in 1949 began the construction of the U.S. warship that was to become the largest aircraft carrier in history of the world so far (a so-called “supercarrier”). The ship was named “USS Unit ...

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  • 1943: Death of Admiral Yamamoto

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    1943: Death of Admiral Yamamoto

    1943: Death of Admiral Yamamoto

    This day in 1943 marked the death of the man who was probably the most famous Japanese admiral of World W ...

    This day in 1943 marked the death of the man who was probably the most famous Japanese admiral of World War II – the renowned Isoroku Yamamoto. He had the highest possible rank in the Japanese Imperia ...

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  • 1956: Wedding of Grace Kelly and the Prince of Monaco

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    1956: Wedding of Grace Kelly and the Prince of Monaco

    1956: Wedding of Grace Kelly and the Prince of Monaco

    One of the most spectacular weddings in history took place on this day. Namely, the movie star Grace Kell ...

    One of the most spectacular weddings in history took place on this day. Namely, the movie star Grace Kelly married Rainier Grimaldi, the reigning prince of the Principality of Monaco. The two met the ...

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  • 1506: Headstone of the Present-day Basilica of St. Peter Set Up in the Vatican

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    1506: Headstone of the Present-day Basilica of St. Peter Set Up in the Vatican

    1506: Headstone of the Present-day Basilica of St. Peter Set Up in the Vatican

    The headstone of the Basilica of St. Peter in Vatican was set up on this day in 1506. Earlier, there had ...

    The headstone of the Basilica of St. Peter in Vatican was set up on this day in 1506. Earlier, there had been the 4th century basilica. The Vatican had started the construction of a new basilica durin ...

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  • 1797: The Treaty of Leoben – A Great Victory of Young General Bonaparte

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    1797: The Treaty of Leoben – A Great Victory of Young General Bonaparte

    1797: The Treaty of Leoben – A Great Victory of Young General Bonaparte

    According to the provisions of this treaty, the Habsburg Monarchy lost what is now Belgium and Lombardy, ...

    According to the provisions of this treaty, the Habsburg Monarchy lost what is now Belgium and Lombardy, the wealthiest and most developed lands ruled from Vienna. This day in 1797 marks the anniversa ...

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  • 1725: Birth of Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc, Grand Master of the Knights of St. John

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    1725: Birth of Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc, Grand Master of the Knights of St. John

    1725: Birth of Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc, Grand Master of the Knights of St. John

    His family, the de Rohans, produced a series of famous historical personalities, including four cardinals ...

    His family, the de Rohans, produced a series of famous historical personalities, including four cardinals, two archbishops and a large number of dukes and princes. This day in 1725 marked the birth of ...

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