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1815: Conclusion of the Congress of Vienna

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1815: Conclusion of the Congress of Vienna

On this day in 1815, the famous Congress of Vienna, one of the most important international agreements on ...

On this day in 1815, the famous Congress of Vienna, one of the most important international agreements on the fate of Europe and the world, was concluded. The arrangements made by this congress were m ...

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1863: French Conquer Mexico City

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1863: French Conquer Mexico City

On this day in 1863, the French conquered Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. It was the time of the Fren ...

On this day in 1863, the French conquered Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. It was the time of the French intervention in Mexico, during which the forces of Emperor Napoleon III were waging war agai ...

June 07, 2020
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1808: Napoleon’s Brother Joseph Bonaparte Crowned King of Spain in Madrid

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1808: Napoleon’s Brother Joseph Bonaparte Crowned King of Spain in Madrid

On this day in 1808, Napoleon’s brother Joseph Bonaparte was crowned King of Spain in Madrid. It was the ...

On this day in 1808, Napoleon’s brother Joseph Bonaparte was crowned King of Spain in Madrid. It was the highest honor that Napoleon had secured for any of the members of his family (another two of Na ...

June 06, 2020
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1872: The Last Empress of the Russian Empire

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1872: The Last Empress of the Russian Empire

On this day in 1872, the last Russian Empress (Tsaritsa), Alexandra, was born. She was born in Darmstadt ...

On this day in 1872, the last Russian Empress (Tsaritsa), Alexandra, was born. She was born in Darmstadt in Germany, and was of a German-British origin. Specifically, Alexandra was the granddaughter o ...

June 06, 2020
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1855: The American Mission to Acquire Camels (U.S. Camel Corps)

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1855: The American Mission to Acquire Camels (U.S. Camel Corps)

On this day in 1855, the American war ship USS Supply sailed on an unusual mission to acquire camels for ...

On this day in 1855, the American war ship USS Supply sailed on an unusual mission to acquire camels for the military. Namely, the Americans intended to set up a unit that would use camels for bearin ...

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1878: Wallace Hartley – Heroic Bandleader on the Titanic

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1878: Wallace Hartley – Heroic Bandleader on the Titanic

On this day Wallace Hartley, a musician who became a legend as a band leader on the sinking Titanic, was ...

On this day Wallace Hartley, a musician who became a legend as a band leader on the sinking Titanic, was born in 1878. Specifically, Hartley and his band continued to play practically until drowning. ...

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1801: Brigham Young: Mormon Leader who had 55 Wives

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1801: Brigham Young: Mormon Leader who had 55 Wives

On this day the significant Mormon leader Brigham Young was born. He was referred to by some as the “Amer ...

On this day the significant Mormon leader Brigham Young was born. He was referred to by some as the “American Moses” because of the large role he played in the early days of the Mormon Church (The Chu ...

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1809: Joseph Haydn Dies in French-occupied Vienna

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1809: Joseph Haydn Dies in French-occupied Vienna

On this day in 1809, the musician Joseph Haydn died. He was one of the most prominent composers of the C ...

On this day in 1809, the musician Joseph Haydn died. He was one of the most prominent composers of the Classical period, along with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. Indeed, Haydn was ...

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