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1902: Japanese Imperial Prince Chichibu Met with Hitler and the Nazis

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1902: Japanese Imperial Prince Chichibu Met with Hitler and the Nazis

On this day, in 1902, the Japanese imperial prince Chichibu was born. He was the younger brother of the f ...

On this day, in 1902, the Japanese imperial prince Chichibu was born. He was the younger brother of the famous Japanese Emperor Hirohito. Indeed, Prince Chichibu was the oldest of the three emperor’s ...

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1939: “Siam” Becomes “Thailand”

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1939: “Siam” Becomes “Thailand”

On this day in 1939 Siam was renamed Thailand, according to the decision of Plaek Phibunsongkhram. This d ...

On this day in 1939 Siam was renamed Thailand, according to the decision of Plaek Phibunsongkhram. This dictator held the rank of field marshal. He also served as Prime Minister, and acted as a fascis ...

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1571: The trade between the Philippines and the United States

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1571: The trade between the Philippines and the United States

This day marked the founding of the Spanish colonial city of Manila in the Philippines. The Philippines h ...

This day marked the founding of the Spanish colonial city of Manila in the Philippines. The Philippines had been a Spanish colony for more than 300 years, and was even named after the Spanish King Phi ...

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1982: Four engines of a Boeing 747 fail in a volcanic cloud

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1982: Four engines of a Boeing 747 fail in a volcanic cloud

On this day in 1982 Boeing 747 "Jumbo Jet" airliner flew into a volcanic cloud above Indonesia, which cau ...

On this day in 1982 Boeing 747 "Jumbo Jet" airliner flew into a volcanic cloud above Indonesia, which caused all four of its engines to flame out. The aircraft, owned by British Airways, was flying fr ...

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1661: Portuguese Catholic princess who obtained Bombay and the custom of drinking tea for the British

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1661: Portuguese Catholic princess who obtained Bombay and the custom of drinking tea for the British

On this day, in 1661, the marriage contract on behalf of the British King Charles II and the Portuguese p ...

On this day, in 1661, the marriage contract on behalf of the British King Charles II and the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza was signed. With this contract Britain received the colony of Bom ...

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1908: First Japanese Immigrants Arrive in Brazil

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1908: First Japanese Immigrants Arrive in Brazil

On this day in 1908, the first Japanese immigrants arrived in Brazil in greater numbers. It is interestin ...

On this day in 1908, the first Japanese immigrants arrived in Brazil in greater numbers. It is interesting that today Brazil has the largest population of Japanese descent than any other country outsi ...

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1985: The First Royal Prince, Arab and Muslim, to Fly in Outer Space

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1985: The First Royal Prince, Arab and Muslim, to Fly in Outer Space

On this day in 1985, the first Arab and Muslim was sent into space. It was Prince Sultan bin Salman Al Sa ...

On this day in 1985, the first Arab and Muslim was sent into space. It was Prince Sultan bin Salman Al Saud, a member of the Saudi royal dynasty. It is interesting that he was the first person of roya ...

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1967: China Detonates its First Thermonuclear Bomb

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1967: China Detonates its First Thermonuclear Bomb

On this day in 1967, China tested its first thermonuclear bomb, being the fourth country, after only the ...

On this day in 1967, China tested its first thermonuclear bomb, being the fourth country, after only the USA, the USSR, and the UK. As is well-known, a thermonuclear (hydrogen) bomb is much more power ...

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