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1865: Settlers from Wales Arrive in Argentina

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1865: Settlers from Wales Arrive in Argentina

On this day in 1865, a group of 153 settlers from Wales arrived in Argentina. They landed with a ship in ...

On this day in 1865, a group of 153 settlers from Wales arrived in Argentina. They landed with a ship in the harbor called Puerto Madryn in Patagonia. These were mostly whole families with children, a ...

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1930: The Inaugural World Cup

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1930: The Inaugural World Cup

The first World Cup began on this day in 1930. It took place in the relatively small South American count ...

The first World Cup began on this day in 1930. It took place in the relatively small South American country of Uruguay because the Uruguayan national football team won the gold at the 1928 Summer Olym ...

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1919: Doctor who bought medicines for the poor and treated them for free

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1919: Doctor who bought medicines for the poor and treated them for free

On this day, while bringing medicine to one of his patients, Venerable José Gregorio Hernández, doctor fr ...

On this day, while bringing medicine to one of his patients, Venerable José Gregorio Hernández, doctor from Venezuela, was killed. Dr. Hernandez was hit by a car causing his death. Today, Dr. Hernande ...

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1806: The British conquered Buenos Aires

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1806: The British conquered Buenos Aires

On this day, in 1806, the British occupied Buenos Aires, the former Spanish colonial city in South Americ ...

On this day, in 1806, the British occupied Buenos Aires, the former Spanish colonial city in South America. Buenos Aires had great significance as the capital of Spanish colonial Viceroyalty of the R ...

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1908: First Japanese Immigrants Arrive in Brazil

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1908: First Japanese Immigrants Arrive in Brazil

On this day in 1908, the first Japanese immigrants arrived in Brazil in greater numbers. It is interestin ...

On this day in 1908, the first Japanese immigrants arrived in Brazil in greater numbers. It is interesting that today Brazil has the largest population of Japanese descent than any other country outsi ...

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1985: Exhumation of Nazi Josef Mengele’s Corpse

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1985: Exhumation of Nazi Josef Mengele’s Corpse

On this day the corpse of the Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, also referred to as the “Angel of Death” or “Whi ...

On this day the corpse of the Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, also referred to as the “Angel of Death” or “White Angel”, was exhumed in Brazil. Mengele was one of the most wanted Nazi criminals due to his ...

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1821: Napoleon Bonaparte Dies after Confession and Communion

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1821: Napoleon Bonaparte Dies after Confession and Communion

Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the greatest conquerors in the history of the world, died on this day. This o ...

Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the greatest conquerors in the history of the world, died on this day. This occurred while he was in captivity on the British island of Saint Helena, in the middle of the A ...

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1947: Thor Heyerdahl Crosses the Pacific Ocean on the “Kon-Tiki”

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1947: Thor Heyerdahl Crosses the Pacific Ocean on the “Kon-Tiki”

One of the most famous and most unusual maritime expeditions during the 20th century began on this day in ...

One of the most famous and most unusual maritime expeditions during the 20th century began on this day in 1947. The Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl began his journey from South America to Polynesia. He cross ...

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