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1933: How did Hitler Come to Power in Germany?

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1933: How did Hitler Come to Power in Germany?

Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany on this day in 1933, even though he did not have an absolute ma ...

Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany on this day in 1933, even though he did not have an absolute majority in the parliament (Reichstag). This day the Nazis consider to be the day they took power ...

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1948: Why was the Peacemaker Gandhi Shot?

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1948: Why was the Peacemaker Gandhi Shot?

A Hindu nationalist shot Mahatma Gandhi three times in the chest and abdomen from a distance of only abou ...

A Hindu nationalist shot Mahatma Gandhi three times in the chest and abdomen from a distance of only about 20 centimeters. On this day Mahatma Gandhi was murdered in New Delhi. This was done by Nathur ...

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1962: Abdullah II, King of Jordan, is a Star Trek Fan

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1962: Abdullah II, King of Jordan, is a Star Trek Fan

King Abdullah II even played a minor role in an episode of Star Trek: Voyager. He is considered one of th ...

King Abdullah II even played a minor role in an episode of Star Trek: Voyager. He is considered one of the most influential people in the Muslim world in general. This day in 1962 marked the birth of ...

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Revolution in Building Iron Suspension Bridges – 1826

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Revolution in Building Iron Suspension Bridges – 1826

Iron suspension bridges allowed for the bridging of great distances. One of the first suspension bridges ...

Iron suspension bridges allowed for the bridging of great distances. One of the first suspension bridges in modern history, the one over the Menai Strait in Wales, was built on this day in 1826. The b ...

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British King Charles I Beheaded – 1649

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British King Charles I Beheaded – 1649

The executioner allegedly cut off the king's head with only one stroke, which was considered a profession ...

The executioner allegedly cut off the king's head with only one stroke, which was considered a professional and merciful execution (in contrast to the messy ones which require many ax blows). British ...

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