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1769: Napoleon Bonaparte Born on Corsica

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1769: Napoleon Bonaparte Born on Corsica

Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the greatest military conquerors in world history, was born on this day in 176 ...

Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the greatest military conquerors in world history, was born on this day in 1769. He was born in the city of Ajaccio on Corisca, as the fourth of 13 children. Napoleon’s Bona ...

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1971: Bahrain – A State where Half the Ministers are the King’s Relatives

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1971: Bahrain – A State where Half the Ministers are the King’s Relatives

The Arab state of Bahrain, situated in the Persian Gulf, achieved its independence on this day in 1971. B ...

The Arab state of Bahrain, situated in the Persian Gulf, achieved its independence on this day in 1971. Bahrain is a wealthy country, but covers only a small area – only 765.3 square kilometers. The g ...

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1960: The Republic of Congo Gains Independence Under a President who used to be a Catholic Priest

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1960: The Republic of Congo Gains Independence Under a President who used to be a Catholic Priest

On this day in 1960 the Republic of Congo with its capital Brazzaville achieved independence. This Congo, ...

On this day in 1960 the Republic of Congo with its capital Brazzaville achieved independence. This Congo, which used to carry the name Zaire, should not be confused with the neighboring country called ...

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1958: Nazi Baron Konstantin von Neurath – Hitler’s Distinguished Foreign Minister

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1958: Nazi Baron Konstantin von Neurath – Hitler’s Distinguished Foreign Minister

Nazi politician Baron Konstantin von Neurath died on this day. He is best-known for being the Third Reich ...

Nazi politician Baron Konstantin von Neurath died on this day. He is best-known for being the Third Reich’s foreign minister from 1932 until 1938. As the head of the German diplomacy, von Neurath gave ...

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1807: A Little-Known Man who May Have Been U.S. President for One Day

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1807: A Little-Known Man who May Have Been U.S. President for One Day

David Rice Atchison, the man who may have been the President of the USA for one day, was born precisely o ...

David Rice Atchison, the man who may have been the President of the USA for one day, was born precisely on this day in 1807. Namely, David Rice Atchison had served as President pro tempore of the Unit ...

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1973: Exiled Cuban Dictator Fulgencio Batista Dies in Spain

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1973: Exiled Cuban Dictator Fulgencio Batista Dies in Spain

Fulgencio Batista, former Cuban dictator and president who was overthrown by a movement led by Fidel Cast ...

Fulgencio Batista, former Cuban dictator and president who was overthrown by a movement led by Fidel Castro, died on this day in 1973. After he was deposed, Batista fled to the Dominican Republic, tak ...

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1798: The Most Important Naval Battle in History?

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1798: The Most Important Naval Battle in History?

On this day Nelson achieved the greatest victory of his career, almost completely annihilating the French ...

On this day Nelson achieved the greatest victory of his career, almost completely annihilating the French fleet in the famous Battle of the Nile. After the victory and upon seeing the defeated Frenchm ...

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1929: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Born into the Catholic Bouvier Family

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1929: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Born into the Catholic Bouvier Family

Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, later Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the wife of U.S. President John F. Kennedy was ...

Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, later Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the wife of U.S. President John F. Kennedy was born on this day in 1929. She was born in the city of Southampton in the U.S. state of New York ...

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