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1632: How was the First Great Modern General in History Killed?

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1632: How was the First Great Modern General in History Killed?

The “father of modern warfare” – the mighty Swedish King Gustav Adolf – was killed on this day in 1632. H ...

The “father of modern warfare” – the mighty Swedish King Gustav Adolf – was killed on this day in 1632. He is also called the first great modern general of all time, and in Sweden he is known as Gusta ...

November 16, 2019
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1708: The Man after whom the City of Pittsburgh is Named

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1708: The Man after whom the City of Pittsburgh is Named

The famous British Prime Minister William Pitt the Elder, one of the most deserving people for the rise o ...

The famous British Prime Minister William Pitt the Elder, one of the most deserving people for the rise of Great Britain as a superpower, was born on this day in 1708. Pitt advocated the establishment ...

November 15, 2019
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1775: U.S. Military Occupies Part of Canada

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1775: U.S. Military Occupies Part of Canada

One of the most extraordinary events in American history of warfare took place on this day. Specifically, ...

One of the most extraordinary events in American history of warfare took place on this day. Specifically, the U.S. military conquered the Canadian city of Montreal. It is not widely known that the you ...

November 13, 2019
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1775: U.S. Marine Corps Established

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1775: U.S. Marine Corps Established

The United States Marine Corps celebrates its birthday today – the day first units of U.S. Marines were f ...

The United States Marine Corps celebrates its birthday today – the day first units of U.S. Marines were formed. Originally, the Marines were armed soldiers on U.S. ships and were responsible for engag ...

November 10, 2019
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1777: Napoleon’s Young Fiancée who Became a Swedish Queen

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1777: Napoleon’s Young Fiancée who Became a Swedish Queen

On this day the beautiful French woman named Désirée Clary was born. She was the daughter of a wealthy si ...

On this day the beautiful French woman named Désirée Clary was born. She was the daughter of a wealthy silk merchant from Marseilles. Her older sister was named Julie and she was also regarded as beau ...

November 08, 2019
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1687: Janissaries Depose Sultan Mehmed IV

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1687: Janissaries Depose Sultan Mehmed IV

On this day the Janissaries in Istanbul deposed Sultan Mehmed IV and imprisoned him in the imperial palac ...

On this day the Janissaries in Istanbul deposed Sultan Mehmed IV and imprisoned him in the imperial palace. This magnificent Topkapi palace can be seen even today. It is located right at the tip of th ...

November 08, 2019
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1789: Why is Baltimore the Capital of Catholicism in the United States?

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1789: Why is Baltimore the Capital of Catholicism in the United States?

On this day in 1789, the oldest Catholic diocese in the United States was established. It was located in ...

On this day in 1789, the oldest Catholic diocese in the United States was established. It was located in the city of Baltimore, in the U.S. state of Maryland. Selecting the city of Baltimore was not a ...

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1615: Turkish Sultan who Liked Bigger Women

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1615: Turkish Sultan who Liked Bigger Women

On this day one of the most unusual Turkish sultans in history was born. His name was Ibrahim I and he wa ...

On this day one of the most unusual Turkish sultans in history was born. His name was Ibrahim I and he was born in Istanbul – the capital of the great Ottoman Empire. Interestingly, the name Ibrahim i ...

November 05, 2019
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