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1860: Abraham Lincoln Elected U.S. President

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1860: Abraham Lincoln Elected U.S. President

On this day, Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th President of the United States. He defeated candidates ...

On this day, Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th President of the United States. He defeated candidates Stephen A. Douglas, John C. Breckinridge, and John Bell. He won the most votes in the Northern ...

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1874: Alexander Kolchak – Supreme Ruler of Russia

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1874: Alexander Kolchak – Supreme Ruler of Russia

This day in 1874 marked the birth of the most powerful anticommunist leader in Russia – Alexander Kolchak ...

This day in 1874 marked the birth of the most powerful anticommunist leader in Russia – Alexander Kolchak. The Russians who fought against the Bolshevik revolutionary government are usually called the ...

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1800: The First Man to Move into the White House

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1800: The First Man to Move into the White House

The White House in Washington, D.C. was built in eight years. The construction cost a total of 232,371 U. ...

The White House in Washington, D.C. was built in eight years. The construction cost a total of 232,371 U.S. dollars. Numerous slaves and Europeans who did not yet have U.S. citizenship were employed o ...

November 01, 2019
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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 ...

October 31, 2019
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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, 2019
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