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1748: The War of Jenkins’ Ear

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1748: The War of Jenkins’ Ear

The last battle of the War of Jenkins' Ear took place on this day in 1748. This oddly-named war broke out ...

The last battle of the War of Jenkins' Ear took place on this day in 1748. This oddly-named war broke out in 1739 among two great naval powers – Britain and Spain. The motive for the war was an incide ...

October 12, 2019
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1782: General Charles Lee – George Washington’s Rival

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1782: General Charles Lee – George Washington’s Rival

This day in 1782 marked the death of General Charles Lee, George Washington's rival for the position of c ...

This day in 1782 marked the death of General Charles Lee, George Washington's rival for the position of commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the War of Independence. Lee was born in Engla ...

October 02, 2019
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1810: Death of the Count of Buenos Aires – the Spanish Colonial Viceroy of French Origin

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1810: Death of the Count of Buenos Aires – the Spanish Colonial Viceroy of French Origin

On this day in 1810, Santiago de Liniers was killed. He held the interesting title of Count of Buenos Air ...

On this day in 1810, Santiago de Liniers was killed. He held the interesting title of Count of Buenos Aires. He was a Frenchman who fought against the British. He played a major role in the defense of ...

August 26, 2019
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1596: Funeral of Hamnet Shakespeare, William Shakespeare’s Only Son

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1596: Funeral of Hamnet Shakespeare, William Shakespeare’s Only Son

On this day in 1596 Hamnet Shakespeare, the only son of the famous William Shakespeare, was buried on thi ...

On this day in 1596 Hamnet Shakespeare, the only son of the famous William Shakespeare, was buried on this day. He was probably named after Hamnet Sadler, a family friend who was also a witness to Wil ...

August 11, 2019
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1944: Largest Merchant Ship Convoy in World War II

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1944: Largest Merchant Ship Convoy in World War II

On this day in 1944, the largest merchant ship convoy in World War II crossed the Atlantic Ocean and ente ...

On this day in 1944, the largest merchant ship convoy in World War II crossed the Atlantic Ocean and entered British waters. The convoy bore the designation HX-300 because it was the 300th convoy orig ...

August 02, 2019
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1897: Young Winston Churchill Fought Afghan Muslims

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1897: Young Winston Churchill Fought Afghan Muslims

This day in 1897 marked the end of an interesting episode in the history of warfare in what is today nort ...

This day in 1897 marked the end of an interesting episode in the history of warfare in what is today northern Pakistan. One of its participants was the 22-year-old Winston Churchill, who later became ...

August 02, 2019
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1798: The Most Important Naval Battle in History?

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1798: The Most Important Naval Battle in History?

On this day Nelson achieved the greatest victory of his career, almost completely annihilating the French ...

On this day Nelson achieved the greatest victory of his career, almost completely annihilating the French fleet in the famous Battle of the Nile. After the victory and upon seeing the defeated Frenchm ...

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1694: The Bank of England Established as a Private Central Bank

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1694: The Bank of England Established as a Private Central Bank

On this day in 1694, the Bank of England was established. It is the central bank of the UK, which conduct ...

On this day in 1694, the Bank of England was established. It is the central bank of the UK, which conducts the country's monetary policy and issues British Pounds banknotes. It is interesting to note ...

July 27, 2019
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