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1971: Jim Morrison Found Dead in a Bathtub

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1971: Jim Morrison Found Dead in a Bathtub

On this day the famous lead singer of "The Doors”, Jim Morrison, died at only 27 years of age, joining th ...

On this day the famous lead singer of "The Doors”, Jim Morrison, died at only 27 years of age, joining the famous "27 Club", which consists of the famous musicians who died at that age (at the age of ...

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1767: The Island Still Inhabited by the Descendants of the Bounty Mutineers

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1767: The Island Still Inhabited by the Descendants of the Bounty Mutineers

On this day in 1767 the Pitcairn Island in the Pacific was discovered. It is one of the most isolated pl ...

On this day in 1767 the Pitcairn Island in the Pacific was discovered. It is one of the most isolated places on the entire planet Earth. Pitcairn Islands are located thousands of kilometers away from ...

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1938: The World Speed Record for Steam Locomotives Achieved

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1938: The World Speed Record for Steam Locomotives Achieved

On this day in 1938 the speed record for a steam locomotive was achieved. The British locomotive Mallard ...

On this day in 1938 the speed record for a steam locomotive was achieved. The British locomotive Mallard reached the speed of 202.58 km/h while driving on a railway line in England. That record still ...

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1988: Americans Shoot Down Iranian Civilian Passenger, Killing 290 People

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1988: Americans Shoot Down Iranian Civilian Passenger, Killing 290 People

One of the most controversial military actions in history happened on this day in 1988. The United States ...

One of the most controversial military actions in history happened on this day in 1988. The United States Navy guided missile cruiser “USS Vincennes” fired a missile at the Iranian civilian passenger ...

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1778: Mozart’s Mother, Maria Anna Mozart, Dies in Paris

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1778: Mozart’s Mother, Maria Anna Mozart, Dies in Paris

On this day in 1778, the mother of the famous Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in Paris. Her name was Maria ...

On this day in 1778, the mother of the famous Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in Paris. Her name was Maria Anna Mozart, and she found herself in Paris because she was accompanying her son Wolfgang, who ...

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