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1714: The King who Established the Last Ruling Dynasty of Burma

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1714: The King who Established the Last Ruling Dynasty of Burma

On this day in 1714 Burmese King Alaungpaya was born. He was one of the most famous rulers in Burmese his ...

On this day in 1714 Burmese King Alaungpaya was born. He was one of the most famous rulers in Burmese history. He is particularly important because he was the founder of the last ruling dynasty of Bur ...

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1890: Mormons Officially Abolish Plural Marriage

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1890: Mormons Officially Abolish Plural Marriage

On this day in 1890 Mormon leaders issued a manifesto according to which the practice of polygamy was to ...

On this day in 1890 Mormon leaders issued a manifesto according to which the practice of polygamy was to be abolished within their community. Church president Wilford Woodruff was the lead author of t ...

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1853: New Caledonia – Once a French Penal Colony

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1853: New Caledonia – Once a French Penal Colony

France formally occupied the territory of New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean on this day in 1853. Today, ...

France formally occupied the territory of New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean on this day in 1853. Today, New Caledonia is one of the most unusual “components” of France. Namely, it is the only country ...

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1955: The Italian “King of Coffee” Riccardo Illy and the Medieval Heretics

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1955: The Italian “King of Coffee” Riccardo Illy and the Medieval Heretics

Politician Riccardo Illy, the member of the family who has produced coffee and its successor, was born in ...

Politician Riccardo Illy, the member of the family who has produced coffee and its successor, was born in Trieste, Italy on this day in 1955. The founder of the family fortune was Francesco Illy, born ...

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1883: The Founder of the “Mars” Chocolate Empire

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1883: The Founder of the “Mars” Chocolate Empire

On this day in 1883, Franklin Clarence Mars, the founder of the chocolate company “Mars”, was born. The c ...

On this day in 1883, Franklin Clarence Mars, the founder of the chocolate company “Mars”, was born. The company is one of the main manufacturers of chocolate in the world. Chocolate bars (Bounty, Twix ...

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