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  • 1938: Mexico Nationalizes its Oil Industry

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    1938: Mexico Nationalizes its Oil Industry

    1938: Mexico Nationalizes its Oil Industry

    The Petróleos Mexicanos company is today one of the largest companies in the world, being worth around 40 ...

    The Petróleos Mexicanos company is today one of the largest companies in the world, being worth around 400 billion dollars.   The Mexican government under President Lázar Cárdenas nationalized th ...

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  • 1965: What did the First Human Spacewalk Look Like

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    1965: What did the First Human Spacewalk Look Like

    1965: What did the First Human Spacewalk Look Like

    On this day, for the first time in the history of mankind, an astronaut conducted a spacewalk, i.e. left ...

    On this day, for the first time in the history of mankind, an astronaut conducted a spacewalk, i.e. left the spacecraft and stayed there wearing only a space suit. This historic walk was made by the S ...

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  • 1933: Italian Prince Luigi Amadeo, Polar Explorer and Climber of K2, Dies in Africa

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    1933: Italian Prince Luigi Amadeo, Polar Explorer and Climber of K2, Dies in Africa

    1933: Italian Prince Luigi Amadeo, Polar Explorer and Climber of K2, Dies in Africa

    One of the mountain peaks in Uganda is named after Prince Luigi Amedeo.   Prince Luigi Amedeo,Duke o ...

    One of the mountain peaks in Uganda is named after Prince Luigi Amedeo.   Prince Luigi Amedeo,Duke of Abruzza, died in Africa on this day in 1933. He was the crown prince of two countries – Italy ...

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  • 1944: The Last Eruption of Mount Vesuvius Took Place during Bloody Battles in World War II

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    1944: The Last Eruption of Mount Vesuvius Took Place during Bloody Battles in World War II

    1944: The Last Eruption of Mount Vesuvius Took Place during Bloody Battles in World War II

    The last major eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy began on this day in 1944. It is interesting that this ...

    The last major eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy began on this day in 1944. It is interesting that this was precisely the time of much heavy fighting between German and Allied forces. Namely, the fa ...

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  • 1555: The French Duke who Became the “Prince and Lord of the Netherlands”

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    1555: The French Duke who Became the “Prince and Lord of the Netherlands”

    1555: The French Duke who Became the “Prince and Lord of the Netherlands”

    This day in 1555 marked the birth of François, the youngest son of French king Henry II from the Capet-Va ...

    This day in 1555 marked the birth of François, the youngest son of French king Henry II from the Capet-Valois dynasty. François’s mother was the famous queen Catherine de’ Medici, a member of the powe ...

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  • 1745: Sir Robert Walpole – The First Prime Minister in British History

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    1745: Sir Robert Walpole – The First Prime Minister in British History

    1745: Sir Robert Walpole – The First Prime Minister in British History

    He was also the Prime Minister with the longest mandate in British history – 20 years and 314 days   ...

    He was also the Prime Minister with the longest mandate in British history – 20 years and 314 days   Sir Robert Walpole, the man considered to be the first Prime Minister in the history of Great ...

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  • 1990: The Biggest Art Theft in History

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    1990: The Biggest Art Theft in History

    1990: The Biggest Art Theft in History

    On this day in 1990 thieves stole works of art estimated to be worth up to $500 million. It happened in t ...

    On this day in 1990 thieves stole works of art estimated to be worth up to $500 million. It happened in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in the American city of Boston, early in the morning. At tha ...

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  • 1858: Rudolf Diesel was Born in France, not Germany

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    1858: Rudolf Diesel was Born in France, not Germany

    1858: Rudolf Diesel was Born in France, not Germany

    Rudolf Diesel, the famous inventor, was born on this day. Although he was of German nationality, it is in ...

    Rudolf Diesel, the famous inventor, was born on this day. Although he was of German nationality, it is interesting that Diesel was actually born in Paris. Namely, His parents were Bavarian immigrants ...

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