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1962: Marilyn Monroe Sings “Happy Birthday Mr. President” for Kennedy

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1962: Marilyn Monroe Sings “Happy Birthday Mr. President” for Kennedy

On this day in 1962, a birthday party for President John F. Kennedy was held in New York. At the ceremony ...

On this day in 1962, a birthday party for President John F. Kennedy was held in New York. At the ceremony, Marilyn Monroe sang a well-known song “Happy Birthday Mr. President” for the President, which ...

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1970: Thor Heyerdahl’s Expedition across the Atlantic Ocean

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1970: Thor Heyerdahl’s Expedition across the Atlantic Ocean

This day in 1970 marked the beginning of the expedition led by Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl. They crossed the ...

This day in 1970 marked the beginning of the expedition led by Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl. They crossed the Atlantic Ocean in the cane-boat Ra II. In 1947, Heyerdahl and his five adventurers set sail fr ...

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1749: Edward Jenner: The Man who may have Saved the Most Lives in Human History

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1749: Edward Jenner: The Man who may have Saved the Most Lives in Human History

This day in 1749 marked the birth of the famous Edward Jenner, the “father of immunology” who made the pr ...

This day in 1749 marked the birth of the famous Edward Jenner, the “father of immunology” who made the practice of vaccinating humans against infectious diseases widespread, which has to date saved mi ...

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1846: How did the Saxophone Get its Name?

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1846: How did the Saxophone Get its Name?

Few people know the fact that the saxophone was named after Adolphe Sax. He was a Belgian musician and in ...

Few people know the fact that the saxophone was named after Adolphe Sax. He was a Belgian musician and instrument designer and it was precisely on this day, back in 1846, that he patented his new inst ...

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1929: The First Oscar in History was Awarded to an Actor later Known for Starring in Nazi Propaganda Films

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1929: The First Oscar in History was Awarded to an Actor later Known for Starring in Nazi Propaganda Films

On this day the first Academy Awards ceremony in history was held. It took place at the Hollywood Rooseve ...

On this day the first Academy Awards ceremony in history was held. It took place at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. The prizes were awarded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie ...

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1991: Jiang Qing: The Wife of Mao Tse-tung, Actress and Powerful Party Official

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1991: Jiang Qing: The Wife of Mao Tse-tung, Actress and Powerful Party Official

The wife of Mao Tse-tung, known as Madame Mao in the West, died on this day in 1991. She used many names ...

The wife of Mao Tse-tung, known as Madame Mao in the West, died on this day in 1991. She used many names during her life due to her artistic career, and revolutionary events in China at the time. She ...

May 14, 2019
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1925: Oona O’Neill – Daughter of the Famous Nobel Prize Winner and Charlie Chaplin’s Wife

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1925: Oona O’Neill – Daughter of the Famous Nobel Prize Winner and Charlie Chaplin’s Wife

Charlie Chaplin's wife, Oona O'Neill, was born on this day in 1925. She was 36 years younger than Charli ...

Charlie Chaplin's wife, Oona O'Neill, was born on this day in 1925. She was 36 years younger than Charlie. It is interesting to note that her father was the famous Eugene O'Neill, an American of Iris ...

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1794: Famous French Chemist Antoine Lavoisier Guillotined

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1794: Famous French Chemist Antoine Lavoisier Guillotined

On this day in 1794, the famous French chemist Antoine Lavoisier was executed by guillotine. He is consid ...

On this day in 1794, the famous French chemist Antoine Lavoisier was executed by guillotine. He is considered to be the "Father of Modern Chemistry", and his work regarding the exact measurements in c ...

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