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  • 1926: Birth of Queen Elizabeth II

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    1926: Birth of Queen Elizabeth II

    1926: Birth of Queen Elizabeth II

    On this day Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her personal birthday. In addition to being Queen of the United ...

    On this day Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her personal birthday. In addition to being Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, she is also Queen of Canada, Queen of Australia ...

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  • 1964: Satellite Scatters Radioactive Šlutonium-238 Across the Earth

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    1964: Satellite Scatters Radioactive Šlutonium-238 Across the Earth

    1964: Satellite Scatters Radioactive Šlutonium-238 Across the Earth

    One kilogram of carcinogenic plutonium-238 was dispersed in the Earth’s atmosphere. It turned out that vi ...

    One kilogram of carcinogenic plutonium-238 was dispersed in the Earth’s atmosphere. It turned out that virtually the entire surface of the globe was affected by this pollution. On this day the America ...

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  • 1736: Prince Eugene of Savoy – Supreme Commander of the Habsburg Military Forces

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    1736: Prince Eugene of Savoy – Supreme Commander of the Habsburg Military Forces

    1736: Prince Eugene of Savoy – Supreme Commander of the Habsburg Military Forces

    Prince Eugene was the owner of many luxurious manors, including the famous Belvedere in Vienna. Prince Eu ...

    Prince Eugene was the owner of many luxurious manors, including the famous Belvedere in Vienna. Prince Eugene of Savoy, one of the most famous generals in the history of the Habsburg Monarchy, died on ...

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  • 1945: Secret Bunkers in which the Main HQ of Hitler’s Armed Forces were Located

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    1945: Secret Bunkers in which the Main HQ of Hitler’s Armed Forces were Located

    1945: Secret Bunkers in which the Main HQ of Hitler’s Armed Forces were Located

    The buildings were created so that they would, when looked at from the air, appear like ordinary houses, ...

    The buildings were created so that they would, when looked at from the air, appear like ordinary houses, with pitched roofs, tiles, and even chimneys and windows. In reality, under the slanted roofs w ...

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  • 1960: Rio de Janeiro no Longer the Capital of Brazil

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    1960: Rio de Janeiro no Longer the Capital of Brazil

    1960: Rio de Janeiro no Longer the Capital of Brazil

    The newly-built city of Brasilia became the capital of Brazil on this day in 1960. Specifically, the seat ...

    The newly-built city of Brasilia became the capital of Brazil on this day in 1960. Specifically, the seat of the Brazilian state authorities was moved from the former capital of Rio de Janeiro to Bras ...

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  • 1939: Catholic Nun Helen Prejean – Leader of the Struggle for the Abolition of the Death Penalty

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    1939: Catholic Nun Helen Prejean – Leader of the Struggle for the Abolition of the Death Penalty

    1939: Catholic Nun Helen Prejean – Leader of the Struggle for the Abolition of the Death Penalty

    Helen Prejean was born on this day in 1939. Today she is known as one of the leading fighters for the abo ...

    Helen Prejean was born on this day in 1939. Today she is known as one of the leading fighters for the abolition of the death penalty. She was born in Baton Rouge in the U.S. state of Louisiana. She be ...

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  • 1814: Baroness Angela Burdett-Coutts – The Richest Heiress in Victorian England

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    1814: Baroness Angela Burdett-Coutts – The Richest Heiress in Victorian England

    1814: Baroness Angela Burdett-Coutts – The Richest Heiress in Victorian England

    The wealthy English girl Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts was born on this day in 1814. She donated a lot o ...

    The wealthy English girl Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts was born on this day in 1814. She donated a lot of money to charities, so Queen Victoria gave her the title of Baroness (Baroness Burdett-Coutts ...

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  • 753 BC: According to Legend, Romulus Founds Rome and then Kills his Brother Remus

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    753 BC: According to Legend, Romulus Founds Rome and then Kills his Brother Remus

    753 BC: According to Legend, Romulus Founds Rome and then Kills his Brother Remus

    According to an ancient legend, the city of Rome was founded on this day . Namely, Palilia was celebrated ...

    According to an ancient legend, the city of Rome was founded on this day . Namely, Palilia was celebrated on 21 April, and all sources agree that it marked the founding of the city. Rome was founded b ...

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