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  • 2000: Fire at the Ostankino Tower near Moscow

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    2000: Fire at the Ostankino Tower near Moscow

    2000: Fire at the Ostankino Tower near Moscow

    The Ostankino Tower near Moscow caught fire on this day in 2000. It is one of the world’s tallest towers ...

    The Ostankino Tower near Moscow caught fire on this day in 2000. It is one of the world’s tallest towers (540.1 meters tall). The tower is located in the northern part of Moscow, about 7 kilometers fr ...

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  • 1944: German Occupation of Paris Ends

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    1944: German Occupation of Paris Ends

    1944: German Occupation of Paris Ends

    On this day in 1944, the Nazi German garrison in Paris surrendered to the Allies. Paris had been occupied ...

    On this day in 1944, the Nazi German garrison in Paris surrendered to the Allies. Paris had been occupied since June 1940, i.e. for more than four years. The Allies landed on the coast of Normandy in ...

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  • 1819: The Lesser-known but Interesting Inventions of Scottish Genius James Watt

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    1819: The Lesser-known but Interesting Inventions of Scottish Genius James Watt

    1819: The Lesser-known but Interesting Inventions of Scottish Genius James Watt

    James Watt, one of the world’s most famous inventors, died on this day in 1819. He was a Scottish, born o ...

    James Watt, one of the world’s most famous inventors, died on this day in 1819. He was a Scottish, born on the banks of the River Clyde, west of Glasgow, where the river starts to flow into the Atlant ...

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  • 1914: Germans Burn the Library of the Catholic University of Leuven

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    1914: Germans Burn the Library of the Catholic University of Leuven

    1914: Germans Burn the Library of the Catholic University of Leuven

    On this day in 1914, the Germans committed one of the most terrifying culturecides of World War I. They b ...

    On this day in 1914, the Germans committed one of the most terrifying culturecides of World War I. They burned the library of the Catholic University of Leuven, the most famous university in Belgium. ...

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  • 1814: Washington and the White House Burned to the Ground

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    1814: Washington and the White House Burned to the Ground

    1814: Washington and the White House Burned to the Ground

    One of the greatest catastrophes in the history of the USA took place on this day. Their capital at Washi ...

    One of the greatest catastrophes in the history of the USA took place on this day. Their capital at Washington, including the White House and the Senate Building,  was burned to the ground. These even ...

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  • 1642: Beginning of the English Civil War

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    1642: Beginning of the English Civil War

    1642: Beginning of the English Civil War

    During this war, the British deposed and executed their king. They also established their republic known ...

    During this war, the British deposed and executed their king. They also established their republic known as the Commonwealth (this word was used in England as the translation of the Latin word "res pu ...

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  • 1241: Death of Pope Gregory IX – Founder of the Papal Inquisition

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    1241: Death of Pope Gregory IX – Founder of the Papal Inquisition

    1241: Death of Pope Gregory IX – Founder of the Papal Inquisition

    Pope Gregory IX was born as Ugolino on this day in 1241. He established the Papal Inquisition, the organi ...

    Pope Gregory IX was born as Ugolino on this day in 1241. He established the Papal Inquisition, the organization which fought against the teachings which were harmful to the Catholicism. Allegedly, Gre ...

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  • 1654: First Jewish Immigrant Arrives in North America

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    1654: First Jewish Immigrant Arrives in North America

    1654: First Jewish Immigrant Arrives in North America

    The first recorded Jewish immigrant to America, Dutch Jew Jacob Barsimson, arrived in New Amsterdam on th ...

    The first recorded Jewish immigrant to America, Dutch Jew Jacob Barsimson, arrived in New Amsterdam on this day in 1654. The port city of New Amsterdam was at the time under Dutch colonial rule and wa ...

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