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1949: Communist State Established in China

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1949: Communist State Established in China

On this day in 1949, Mao Zedong declared the founding of the current Chinese state. It was named the Peop ...

On this day in 1949, Mao Zedong declared the founding of the current Chinese state. It was named the People's Republic of China, and still bears the same name. This was solemnly declared in Peking, at ...

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1953: First Soviet Thermonuclear Bomb Detonated at Semipalatinsk

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1953: First Soviet Thermonuclear Bomb Detonated at Semipalatinsk

On this day in 1953 the USSR detonated its first thermonuclear bomb. Of course, thermonuclear weapons pro ...

On this day in 1953 the USSR detonated its first thermonuclear bomb. Of course, thermonuclear weapons produce much more powerful (up to 1,000 times) explosions than standard nuclear (fission) bombs. ...

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1658: Aurangzeb Becomes Great Mogul and Ruler of the Mightiest Empire in India

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1658: Aurangzeb Becomes Great Mogul and Ruler of the Mightiest Empire in India

On this day in 1658, Aurangzeb became the great mogul and the ruler of the mightiest empire in India. At ...

On this day in 1658, Aurangzeb became the great mogul and the ruler of the mightiest empire in India. At one time, he was quite possibly the richest and most powerful ruler in the world. Indeed, not o ...

July 31, 2020
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1969: President Nixon’s Unexpected Visit to Vietnam during the War

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1969: President Nixon’s Unexpected Visit to Vietnam during the War

On this day in 1969, President Nixon unexpectedly visited Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It was his firs ...

On this day in 1969, President Nixon unexpectedly visited Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It was his first foreign tour since he became president of the United States. He spent only five and a half ho ...

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1945: Japanese Sumbarine Sinks the USS Indianopolis – 883 Sailors Killed

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1945: Japanese Sumbarine Sinks the USS Indianopolis – 883 Sailors Killed

This day in 1945 marked a big U.S. naval disaster. Specifically, the Japanese submarine I-58 sank the USS ...

This day in 1945 marked a big U.S. naval disaster. Specifically, the Japanese submarine I-58 sank the USS Indianapolis, which had 1,196 men onboard. The USS Indianapolis was a Portland-class heavy cru ...

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1952: Vajiralongkorn: The Crown Prince of Thailand – The Richest King in the World?

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1952: Vajiralongkorn: The Crown Prince of Thailand – The Richest King in the World?

Vajiralongkorn, the Crown Prince of Thailand and the heir to the throne, was born on this day in 1952. He ...

Vajiralongkorn, the Crown Prince of Thailand and the heir to the throne, was born on this day in 1952. He is supposed to become the richest king in the world (his father still holds this title). It is ...

July 28, 2020
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1549: Jesuit Missionary St. Francis Xavier Arrives in Japan

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1549: Jesuit Missionary St. Francis Xavier Arrives in Japan

The famous Jesuit missionary St. Francis Xavier reached Japan on this day in 1549. Namely, he sailed from ...

The famous Jesuit missionary St. Francis Xavier reached Japan on this day in 1549. Namely, he sailed from Lisbon back in 1541 on a long journey towards India with the aim of spreading the Christian fa ...

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1945: Parts of the U.S. Nuclear Bomb Brought to Tinian Island

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1945: Parts of the U.S. Nuclear Bomb Brought to Tinian Island

On this day in 1945, parts of the U.S. nuclear bomb, which would be thrown on Hiroshima, were brought to ...

On this day in 1945, parts of the U.S. nuclear bomb, which would be thrown on Hiroshima, were brought to Tinian Island by the American cruiser USS Indianapolis. It was the first atomic bomb used for m ...

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