Tag: Modern Age (the 19th century)

1864: The Origin of the Name “Nevada”

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1864: The Origin of the Name “Nevada”

On this day in 1864, Nevada was recognized as a U.S. state, thus becoming the 36th state in the USA. It i ...

On this day in 1864, Nevada was recognized as a U.S. state, thus becoming the 36th state in the USA. It is interesting to note that the American Civil War was still in full swing at that time. Thus, N ...

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1858: Maximilian Njegovan – Grand Admiral of the Austro-Hungarian Navy

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1858: Maximilian Njegovan – Grand Admiral of the Austro-Hungarian Navy

Maximilian Njegovan was born on this day to a Croatian family in Zagreb. His family had a long tradition ...

Maximilian Njegovan was born on this day to a Croatian family in Zagreb. His family had a long tradition of producing professional soldiers. He graduated at the Naval Academy in Rijeka, Croatia, and w ...

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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 ...

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1886: The Statue of Liberty was Originally of a Different Color

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1886: The Statue of Liberty was Originally of a Different Color

On this day in 1886, the Statue of Liberty was solemnly unveiled in New York. Today it is, of course, one ...

On this day in 1886, the Statue of Liberty was solemnly unveiled in New York. Today it is, of course, one of the icons of that city. The statue was donated by the French citizens, but the base of the ...

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1806: Napoleon Triumphantly Enters Berlin

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1806: Napoleon Triumphantly Enters Berlin

Napoleon Bonaparte achieved one of the greatest triumphs in his life on this day in 1806. He victoriously ...

Napoleon Bonaparte achieved one of the greatest triumphs in his life on this day in 1806. He victoriously entered the Prussian capital of Berlin. Prussia was at that time one of the five greatest powe ...

October 27, 2018
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1881: The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

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1881: The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

On this day in the town of Tombstone in Arizona, one of the most famous confrontations in the history of ...

On this day in the town of Tombstone in Arizona, one of the most famous confrontations in the history of the Wild West took place. Two gangs that fought for supremacy in Tombstone clashed. One was mad ...

October 26, 2018
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1856: Discoverer of One of the Richest Neanderthal Sites in Europe

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1856: Discoverer of One of the Richest Neanderthal Sites in Europe

Dragutin Gorjanović-Kramberger, a well-known Croatian paleontologist, was born in Zagreb in 1856. His bir ...

Dragutin Gorjanović-Kramberger, a well-known Croatian paleontologist, was born in Zagreb in 1856. His birth name was Karl, but he Croatized it to Gorjanović at the age of 26. His first name Karl (Char ...

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1893: Alexander Battenberg – a Bulgarian Ruler of German Descent – Dies in Graz

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1893: Alexander Battenberg – a Bulgarian Ruler of German Descent – Dies in Graz

The first ruler of modern Bulgaria died on this day in 1893. His name was Alexander Battenberg, and he be ...

The first ruler of modern Bulgaria died on this day in 1893. His name was Alexander Battenberg, and he became a Bulgarian prince in 1879, following the recommendation of Russian Emperor Alexander II, ...

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