St Faustina, born Helena Kowalska, was born in Glogowiec in Poland on this day. This part of Poland ...
1905: Birth of St Faustina Kowalska Apostle of Divine Mercy
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1944: German Occupation of Paris Ends
On this day in 1944, the Nazi German garrison in Paris surrendered to the Allies. Paris had been occ ...
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1819: The Lesser-known but Interesting Inventions of Scottish Genius James Watt
James Watt, one of the world’s most famous inventors, died on this day in 1819. He was a Scottish, b ...
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1914: Germans Burn the Library of the Catholic University of Leuven
On this day in 1914, the Germans committed one of the most terrifying culturecides of World War I. T ...
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1609: Galileo Galilei Presents his Version of the Telescope in Venice
On this day in 1609, the famous scientist Galileo Galilei presented his version of the telescope to ...