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  • 1945: Parts of the U.S. Nuclear Bomb Brought to Tinian Island

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    1945: Parts of the U.S. Nuclear Bomb Brought to Tinian Island

    1945: Parts of the U.S. Nuclear Bomb Brought to Tinian Island

    On this day in 1945, parts of the U.S. nuclear bomb, which would be thrown on Hiroshima, were brought to ...

    On this day in 1945, parts of the U.S. nuclear bomb, which would be thrown on Hiroshima, were brought to Tinian Island by the American cruiser USS Indianapolis. It was the first atomic bomb used for m ...

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  • 1866: Habsburgs Defeat the Italians in the Battle of Lissa

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    1866: Habsburgs Defeat the Italians in the Battle of Lissa

    1866: Habsburgs Defeat the Italians in the Battle of Lissa

    This day in 1866 marked one of the greatest  naval victories of the Habsburgs. The Battle of Lissa is kno ...

    This day in 1866 marked one of the greatest  naval victories of the Habsburgs. The Battle of Lissa is known as first major naval battle between ironclads, which replaced wooden sailing ships. The comm ...

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  • 1803: Saint Peter Chanel Died a Martyr’s Death on the Island of Futuna

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    1803: Saint Peter Chanel Died a Martyr’s Death on the Island of Futuna

    1803: Saint Peter Chanel Died a Martyr’s Death on the Island of Futuna

    This day in 1803 marked the birth of St. Peter Chanel, who was a Catholic missionary on the island of Fut ...

    This day in 1803 marked the birth of St. Peter Chanel, who was a Catholic missionary on the island of Futuna in the Pacific Ocean. He traveled from his native France to the island of Futuna, located a ...

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  • 1979: Kiribati – the First State to Enter a New Day and a New Year

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    1979: Kiribati – the First State to Enter a New Day and a New Year

    1979: Kiribati – the First State to Enter a New Day and a New Year

    The island state of Kiribati in the Pacific Ocean was granted independence on this day in 1979. This coun ...

    The island state of Kiribati in the Pacific Ocean was granted independence on this day in 1979. This country is particularly interesting for the great dispersal of its islands. In fact, some islands o ...

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  • 1976: The beautiful Seychelles were named after French minister of finance

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    1976: The beautiful Seychelles were named after French minister of finance

    1976: The beautiful Seychelles were named after French minister of finance

    On this day in 1976, the small island country of Seychelles, located in the Indian Ocean, was granted ind ...

    On this day in 1976, the small island country of Seychelles, located in the Indian Ocean, was granted independence. Seychelles consist of about 155 islands and are approximately 1,500 kilometers away ...

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  • 1960: Madagascar Gains Independence

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    1960: Madagascar Gains Independence

    1960: Madagascar Gains Independence

    On this day, in 1960, Madagascar, an island country along the African coast, gained its independence. It ...

    On this day, in 1960, Madagascar, an island country along the African coast, gained its independence. It is interesting that Madagascar is the fourth-largest island in the world. In fact, only Greenla ...

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  • 1502: Napoleon’s Last Residence Discovered – The Isolated Island of St. Helena

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    1502: Napoleon’s Last Residence Discovered – The Isolated Island of St. Helena

    1502: Napoleon’s Last Residence Discovered – The Isolated Island of St. Helena

    On this day in 1502, the Europeans discovered St. Helena Island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The ...

    On this day in 1502, the Europeans discovered St. Helena Island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The island is famous as the last residence of Napoleon Bonaparte. The British captured Napoleon, an ...

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  • 2010: The World’s First Interplanetary Solar Sail Spacecraft Launched

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    2010: The World’s First Interplanetary Solar Sail Spacecraft Launched

    2010: The World’s First Interplanetary Solar Sail Spacecraft Launched

    This day in 2010 marked the launch of the world's first interplanetary solar sail spacecraft. That was th ...

    This day in 2010 marked the launch of the world's first interplanetary solar sail spacecraft. That was the Japanese “IKAROS” ("Interplanetary Kite-craft Accelerated by Radiation Of the Sun"). Solar sa ...

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