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1975: India Launches its First Satellite into Space

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1975: India Launches its First Satellite into Space

The first Indian satellite – Aryabhata – was launched into Earth’s orbit at an altitude of about 600 kilo ...

The first Indian satellite – Aryabhata – was launched into Earth’s orbit at an altitude of about 600 kilometers, so it circled the planet every 96.3 minutes. On this day in 1975 the first Indian satel ...

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1971: Charles Manson Sentenced to Death

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1971: Charles Manson Sentenced to Death

On this day the infamous Charles Manson and three of his associates were sentenced to death by a court in ...

On this day the infamous Charles Manson and three of his associates were sentenced to death by a court in California. They committed multiple murders, including the killing of a famous actress Sharon ...

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1957: Birth of Wealthiest Man in India – Mukesh Ambani

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1957: Birth of Wealthiest Man in India – Mukesh Ambani

On this day in 1957, the wealthiest man in India – Mukesh Ambani – was born. His fortune is estimated at ...

On this day in 1957, the wealthiest man in India – Mukesh Ambani – was born. His fortune is estimated at over 20 billion dollars. Among other things, he is known as the owner of the most expensive res ...

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1390: The Origins of the Famous Stuart Dynasty

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1390: The Origins of the Famous Stuart Dynasty

The name of the Stewart (Stuart) dynasty stems from the fact that its members had served as the Great Ste ...

The name of the Stewart (Stuart) dynasty stems from the fact that its members had served as the Great Stewards of Scotland for many generations. The death of Robert II Stewart, the first Scottish king ...

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1999: German Parliament Returns to Berlin 56 Years after Hitler

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1999: German Parliament Returns to Berlin 56 Years after Hitler

On this day in 1999 the parliament of the united Germany met in Berlin after a hiatus of about 56 years ( ...

On this day in 1999 the parliament of the united Germany met in Berlin after a hiatus of about 56 years (actually almost a full 57). In fact, the last German parliament in Berlin before that met back ...

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1824: English Lord Byron Dies in Greece as a Hero in the Struggle for Independence from the Ottoman Turks

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1824: English Lord Byron Dies in Greece as a Hero in the Struggle for Independence from the Ottoman Turks

The famous Lord Byron, English poet and adventurer, died on this day in 1824. His name was George Gordon ...

The famous Lord Byron, English poet and adventurer, died on this day in 1824. His name was George Gordon Byron, and he inherited the title of Lord Byron at the age of 10. He held the title of the 6th ...

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1689: The Swedish Queen who Unexpectedly Converted to Catholicism

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1689: The Swedish Queen who Unexpectedly Converted to Catholicism

The former Swedish Queen Christina died in Rome on this day in 1689. She ruled Sweden when this country w ...

The former Swedish Queen Christina died in Rome on this day in 1689. She ruled Sweden when this country was a powerful European superpower. Specifically, she ruled present-day Finland and Estonia, and ...

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2005: Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger Elected Pope Benedict XVI

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2005: Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger Elected Pope Benedict XVI

On this day in the conclave of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected p ...

On this day in the conclave of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected pope. The election was conducted after four ballots. Namely, if no candidate receives two-thirds ...

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