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1965: 500 DM Banknotes with Pictures of Eltz Castle Issued

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1965: 500 DM Banknotes with Pictures of Eltz Castle Issued

The castle was the property of the Eltz family for centuries, and is still owned by a descendant of one o ...

The castle was the property of the Eltz family for centuries, and is still owned by a descendant of one of its branches. This day in 1965 marked the issuing of West German 500 DM (German mark) banknot ...

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1925: Conservative Hindenburg Wins the Election for the President of the Reich

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1925: Conservative Hindenburg Wins the Election for the President of the Reich

The final round of the 1925 presidential elections was held in Germany on this day, where for the first t ...

The final round of the 1925 presidential elections was held in Germany on this day, where for the first time in the history the German President was directly elected. As many as 17 candidates entered ...

April 26, 2019
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1849: Felix Klein – The Mathematician after whom the Famous Klein Bottle was Named

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1849: Felix Klein – The Mathematician after whom the Famous Klein Bottle was Named

Felix Klein, the famous German mathematician, was born on this day in 1849. The Klein bottle was named af ...

Felix Klein, the famous German mathematician, was born on this day in 1849. The Klein bottle was named after him. It is a mathematical example of a non-orientable surface which has no boundaries. Simi ...

April 25, 2019
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1945: Great German Reich Cut in Two

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1945: Great German Reich Cut in Two

This day in 1945, near the end of World War II, marked the first time the troops of the Western Allies an ...

This day in 1945, near the end of World War II, marked the first time the troops of the Western Allies and the Soviets came into direct contact in Germany. It was a turning point because the territory ...

April 25, 2019
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1816: Frederick I, the Massive King of Stuttgart

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1816: Frederick I, the Massive King of Stuttgart

The first king in the history of the German Württemberg dynasty died on this day in 1816. His name was Fr ...

The first king in the history of the German Württemberg dynasty died on this day in 1816. His name was Frederick I, and he belonged to the dynasty which had ruled Württemberg since medieval times (in ...

October 30, 2018
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1945: Robert Ley – Hitler’s Trade Union Chief

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1945: Robert Ley – Hitler’s Trade Union Chief

Nazi politician Robert Ley – one of the most famous people in Germany on the eve of World War II – died o ...

Nazi politician Robert Ley – one of the most famous people in Germany on the eve of World War II – died on this day. Namely, Adolf Hitler personally appointed Robert Ley on the high function of the Ge ...

October 25, 2018
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1943: Junkers Ju 390: Nazi Plane for Bombing New York

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1943: Junkers Ju 390: Nazi Plane for Bombing New York

This day marked the maiden flight of the German heavy bomber, the Junkers Ju 390, designed to attack the ...

This day marked the maiden flight of the German heavy bomber, the Junkers Ju 390, designed to attack the USA. The bomber had as many as six engines, a large wingspan (over 50 meters) and a maximum tak ...

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1959: First Disco in the World – A Consequence of Greed?

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1959: First Disco in the World – A Consequence of Greed?

The first disco in the world was opened on this day, back in 1959. Before that, all music halls had live ...

The first disco in the world was opened on this day, back in 1959. Before that, all music halls had live music. A music hall named the Scotch-Club was opened in Aachen, Germany. Its owner didn't want ...

October 19, 2018
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