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02/24 Impeachment proceedings against Andrew Johnson begin, 1868 |
02/24 Impeachment proceedings against Andrew Johnson begin, 1868 |
02/27 The Lionheart crowned, 1189 |
02/27 The Lionheart crowned, 1189 |
02/28 The "French Connection" drug bust occurs in Marseilles, 1972 |
02/28 The "French Connection" drug bust occurs in Marseilles, 1972 |
03/06 Hindenburg explodes and burns upon landing at Lakehurst, NJ, 1939 |
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03/13 "Striptease" introduced, Paris, 1894 |
03/13 "Striptease" introduced, Paris, 1894 |
03/15 France assumes protectorate over Vietnam, 1874 |
03/15 France assumes protectorate over Vietnam, 1874 |
03/19 Swallows return to Capistrano |
03/19 Swallows return to Capistrano |
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04/29 Zipper patented by Gideon Sindback, 1913 |
04/29 Zipper patented by Gideon Sindback, 1913 |
05/01 Beltaine; Feast of the god Bel, sun god |
05/01 Beltaine; Feast of the god Bel, sun god |
05/01 Adam Weishaupt founded the Illuminati of Bavaria, 1776 |
05/01 Adam Weishaupt founded the Illuminati of Bavaria, 1776 |
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05/06 Hindenburg explodes and burns upon landing at Lakehurst, NJ, 1937 |
05/07 Germany surrenders after WWII, 1945 |
05/07 Germany surrenders after WWII, 1945 |
05/10 Germany invades Low Countries, 1940 |
05/10 Germany invades Low Countries, 1940 |
05/10 Nazi bookburning, 1933 |
05/10 Nazi bookburning, 1933 |
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07/02 Vermont abolishes slavery, as the first state, 1777 |
07/02 Vermont abolishes slavery, as the first state, 1777 |
07/03 Dog days begin |
07/03 Dog days begin |
07/04 Thoreau enters woods, 1845 |
07/04 Thoreau enters woods, 1845 |
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07/05 Bikini demonstrated for the first time, 1946 |
07/06 Lawrence of Arabia captures Aqaba, 1917 |
07/06 Lawrence of Arabia captures Aqaba, 1917 |
07/07 First radio broadcast of "Dragnet", 1949 |
07/07 First radio broadcast of "Dragnet", 1949 |
07/12 Minimum wages established: 40 cents/hour, 1933 |
07/12 Minimum wages established: 40 cents/hour, 1933 |
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08/22 St. Columbia reports seeing monster in Loch Ness, 565 |
08/22 St. Columbia reports seeing monster in Loch Ness, 565 |
08/23 Sacco and Vanzetti executed, 1927 |
08/23 Sacco and Vanzetti executed, 1927 |
08/24 -126.9 F at Vostok, Antarctica, 1960 |
08/24 -126.9 F at Vostok, Antarctica, 1960 |
08/25 First reaction thrust motor design, 1898 |
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08/25 Gen. DeGaulle leads French forces into Paris, 1944 |
08/25 Gen. DeGaulle leads French forces into Paris, 1944 |
08/26 Women get the vote, 1920 |
08/26 Women get the vote, 1920 |
08/27 "Tarzan of the Apes" published, 1912 |
08/27 "Tarzan of the Apes" published, 1912 |
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10/06 Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is assassinated in Cairo, 1981 |
10/06 Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is assassinated in Cairo, 1981 |
10/06 Israel is attacked by the alliance of Egypt and Syria, 1973 |
10/06 Israel is attacked by the alliance of Egypt and Syria, 1973 |
10/07 Foundation of the GDR in 1949 in German Democratic Republic |
10/07 Foundation of the GDR in 1949 in German Democratic Republic |
10/07 Georgia Tech. beats Cumberland Univ. 222-0, 1916 |
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10/07 Mother Teresa of Calcutta awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, 1979 |
10/07 Mother Teresa of Calcutta awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, 1979 |
10/07 Police stop Wilbur Mills car, Fanne Fox jumps into water, 1974 |
10/07 Police stop Wilbur Mills car, Fanne Fox jumps into water, 1974 |
10/09 First two-way telephone conversation, 1876 |
10/09 First two-way telephone conversation, 1876 |
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11/18 First hydrogen bomb blasts Enewetok, 1952 |
11/18 First hydrogen bomb blasts Enewetok, 1952 |
11/25 Alfred Nobel invents dynamite, 1867 |
11/25 Alfred Nobel invents dynamite, 1867 |
11/27 Alfred Nobel establishes Nobel Prize, 1895 |
11/27 Alfred Nobel establishes Nobel Prize, 1895 |
11/27 Friction match invented, England, 1826 |
11/27 Friction match invented by englishman John Walker, Sweden, 1826 |
11/29 King Tut's tomb opened, 1922 |
11/29 King Tut's tomb opened, 1922 |
12/03 First neon light display, Paris, 1910 |
12/03 First neon light display, Paris, 1910 |
12/03 First successful human heart transplant led by Dr. Barnard, 1967 |
12/03 First successful human heart transplant led by Dr. Barnard, 1967 |