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1250: The French King St. Louis IX Captured In Egypt

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1250: The French King St. Louis IX Captured In Egypt

The French King St. Louis IX was captured on this day in 1250. He was the only king in the French history ...

The French King St. Louis IX was captured on this day in 1250. He was the only king in the French history who was declared a saint (canonized). The Muslim forces captured him after the Battle of Fār ...

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1992: The Siege of Sarajevo

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1992: The Siege of Sarajevo

On this day the siege of Sarajevo by the Army of Republika Srpska began. The siege would last for more th ...

On this day the siege of Sarajevo by the Army of Republika Srpska began. The siege would last for more than 44 months, more precisely 1,425 days (until 29 February 1996), and would cost perhaps over 1 ...

April 05, 2020
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PHOTO: The Ruins of Leptis Magna

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PHOTO: The Ruins of Leptis Magna

This photo depicts the ruins of Leptis Magna, one of the most prominent cities of the Roman Empire. The r ...

This photo depicts the ruins of Leptis Magna, one of the most prominent cities of the Roman Empire. The ruins are located in what is now the city of Khums, Libya, some 130 km east of Tripoli. "Leptis ...

April 04, 2020
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1968: The Last Speech of Martin Luther King on the Eve of his Assassination

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1968: The Last Speech of Martin Luther King on the Eve of his Assassination

On this day Martin Luther King held his last speech before an audience. The very next day he was shot by ...

On this day Martin Luther King held his last speech before an audience. The very next day he was shot by a sniper. The last speech he gave in Memphis, Tennessee. That speech is usually called “I’ve Be ...

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1945: Soviet Red Army Launches the Vienna Offensive

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1945: Soviet Red Army Launches the Vienna Offensive

On this day in 1945, the Soviet Red Army launched an offensive with the aim of conquering Vienna. Soviet ...

On this day in 1945, the Soviet Red Army launched an offensive with the aim of conquering Vienna. Soviet troops were approaching from the south after they had conquered Wiener Neustadt, Eisenstadt, Ne ...

April 02, 2020
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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 ...

March 31, 2020
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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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