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1900: Birth of Heinrich Himmler

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1900: Birth of Heinrich Himmler

German Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler was born on this day in 1900, in Munich. He was one of the highest-ra ...

German Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler was born on this day in 1900, in Munich. He was one of the highest-ranking functionaries of the Third Reich. He was the head of the German police and Minister of In ...

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1928: Chiang Kai-shek – Powerful Chinese Leader who Married a Christian Woman

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1928: Chiang Kai-shek – Powerful Chinese Leader who Married a Christian Woman

On this day in 1928, Chiang Kai-shek became the leader of the Chinese nationalist state. This term includ ...

On this day in 1928, Chiang Kai-shek became the leader of the Chinese nationalist state. This term includes the area under the control of the nationalist Kuomintang movement, which encompassed the cen ...

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2000: Mass Demonstrations in Belgrade Lead to Slobodan Milošević’s Resignation

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2000: Mass Demonstrations in Belgrade Lead to Slobodan Milošević’s Resignation

After it was announced that opposition candidate Vojislav Koštunica had received 49% of the vote in the f ...

After it was announced that opposition candidate Vojislav Koštunica had received 49% of the vote in the first round of elections (i.e. 1% less than was required), and that a second round would therefo ...

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1957: Milovan Đilas Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Opposing Tito

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1957: Milovan Đilas Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Opposing Tito

Milovan Đilas, one of the main ideologues of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia and Josip Broz Tito's poss ...

Milovan Đilas, one of the main ideologues of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia and Josip Broz Tito's possible successor was was sentenced to seven years imprisonment due to opposing Tito and the commu ...

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1795: How Young Napoleon Became Famous by a Massacre

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1795: How Young Napoleon Became Famous by a Massacre

A series of events took place on this day, which led to young Napoleon achieving the status of a French n ...

A series of events took place on this day, which led to young Napoleon achieving the status of a French national hero. Namely, Napoleon managed to defend the French revolutionary government from attac ...

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1955: Juscelino Kubitschek: Brazilian President of Czech and Romani Descent

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1955: Juscelino Kubitschek: Brazilian President of Czech and Romani Descent

On this day in 1955, Juscelino Kubitschek won the Brazilian presidential elections. He remains one of the ...

On this day in 1955, Juscelino Kubitschek won the Brazilian presidential elections. He remains one of the most important presidents in Brazilian history to this day. During his mandate, the capital of ...

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1936: Francisco Franco Takes Power in Spain

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1936: Francisco Franco Takes Power in Spain

On this day in 1936, General Francisco Franco was publicly declared Generalissimo and Head of State (Jefe ...

On this day in 1936, General Francisco Franco was publicly declared Generalissimo and Head of State (Jefe del Estado). This took place in Burgos, the historic capital of Castille. After becoming the H ...

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1804: Michael Hillegas – the German who Was the First Treasurer of the United States

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1804: Michael Hillegas – the German who Was the First Treasurer of the United States

On this day in 1804, Michael Hillegas died. He was the first Treasurer of the United States. Michael was ...

On this day in 1804, Michael Hillegas died. He was the first Treasurer of the United States. Michael was born the U.S. city of Philadelphia in 1729, when this area was a part of the British colonial e ...

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