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1917: How did the United States Come into Possession of the Virgin Islands?

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1917: How did the United States Come into Possession of the Virgin Islands?

On this day in 1917 the United States came into possession of the famous Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. ...

On this day in 1917 the United States came into possession of the famous Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. It is interesting to note that they purchased these islands from the Danes, for the equivalent ...

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1951: The Famous UNIVAC Computer from the 1950s Weighed 13 Tons

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1951: The Famous UNIVAC Computer from the 1950s Weighed 13 Tons

Interestingly, the majority of American universities could not afford to purchase UNIVAC. In total, only ...

Interestingly, the majority of American universities could not afford to purchase UNIVAC. In total, only 46 of these computers were delivered to various institutions. The first sale of a usable elect ...

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1959: Dalai Lama Emigrates to India

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1959: Dalai Lama Emigrates to India

The Dalai Lama formed a sort of government in exile in the settlement McLeod Ganj near the Indian city of ...

The Dalai Lama formed a sort of government in exile in the settlement McLeod Ganj near the Indian city of Dharamshala. It is located in northern India, at the foot of the Himalayas. On this day ...

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1964: Brazilian President João Belchior Marques Goulart Overthrown in a Military Coup

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1964: Brazilian President João Belchior Marques Goulart Overthrown in a Military Coup

A Prelude João Belchior Marques Goulart was born on 1 March 1918 in São Borja, Brazil, as the son of a ri ...

A Prelude João Belchior Marques Goulart was born on 1 March 1918 in São Borja, Brazil, as the son of a rich farmer and landowner. He studied law at the Porto Alegre University where he graduated in 19 ...

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1889: The Eiffel Tower was Originally Supposed to be a Temporary Exhibit

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1889: The Eiffel Tower was Originally Supposed to be a Temporary Exhibit

The Eiffel Tower was formally inaugurated on this year. It was chosen to build the Tower in 1889 because ...

The Eiffel Tower was formally inaugurated on this year. It was chosen to build the Tower in 1889 because it was the centennial of the French Revolution. The tower is made from 18,038 pieces of iron jo ...

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1948: David Eisenhower, President Eisenhower’s Grandson after whom Camp David was Named

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1948: David Eisenhower, President Eisenhower’s Grandson after whom Camp David was Named

It is very interesting that David Eisenhower, the grandson of U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower, marrie ...

It is very interesting that David Eisenhower, the grandson of U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower, married Julie Nixon – the daughter of President Richard Nixon. David Eisenhower, grandson of U ...

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1727: Isaac Newton Probably Died a Virgin

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1727: Isaac Newton Probably Died a Virgin

The famous scientist Sir Isaac Newton died on this day. His work was so important for the development of ...

The famous scientist Sir Isaac Newton died on this day. His work was so important for the development of physics and mathematics that he can certainly be considered one of the most influential scienti ...

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1909: The Titanic was actually Made in Ireland

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1909: The Titanic was actually Made in Ireland

The construction of the famous Titanic, the largest ship of its time, began on this day in 1909. The Tita ...

The construction of the famous Titanic, the largest ship of its time, began on this day in 1909. The Titanic was built in the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The building of ...

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