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02/11 Norway's independence is proclaimed, marking the ultimate end of |
02/11 Norway's independence is proclaimed, marking the ultimate end of |
the Kalmar Union, 1814 |
the Kalmar Union, 1814 |
02/12 China adopts the Gregorian calendar, 1912 |
02/12 China adopts the Gregorian calendar, 1912 |
02/13 France tests its first atomic bomb in Algeria , 1960 |
02/13 France tests its first atomic bomb in Algeria, 1960 |
02/14 Bombing of Dresden, 1945 |
02/14 Bombing of Dresden, 1945 |
02/15 Chicago Seven convicted, 1970 |
02/15 Chicago Seven convicted, 1970 |
02/16 Nylon patented, 1937 |
02/16 Nylon patented, 1937 |
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several senators, 44BC |
several senators, 44BC |
03/16 Largest coordinated worldwide virgil against the Iraq War, 2003 |
03/16 Largest coordinated worldwide virgil against the Iraq War, 2003 |
03/17 Invention of the rubber band, 1845 |
03/17 Invention of the rubber band, 1845 |
03/18 In the Pyramid f Cheops a 4.400 year old mussy is found, 1989 |
03/18 In the Pyramid of Cheops a 4.400 year old mummy is found, 1989 |
03/19 Swallows return to Capistrano |
03/19 Swallows return to Capistrano |
03/20 Radio Caroline, the original British pirate radio station, sinks, 1980 |
03/20 Radio Caroline, the original British pirate radio station, sinks, 1980 |
03/21 Henry V becomes the king of Engeland, 1413 |
03/21 Henry V becomes the king of England, 1413 |
03/22 First motion picture displayed by Auguste and Louis Lumière, 1895 |
03/22 First motion picture displayed by Auguste and Louis Lumière, 1895 |
03/23 The first Islamic replublic in the world is Pakistan, 1956 |
03/23 The first Islamic replublic in the world is Pakistan, 1956 |
03/24 Construction of New York subway system begins, 1900 |
03/24 Construction of New York subway system begins, 1900 |
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03/31 The Eiffel Tower is inaugurated, 1889 |
03/31 The Eiffel Tower is inaugurated, 1889 |
04/01 People of superb intelligence, savoir-faire, etc. born this day. |
04/01 People of superb intelligence, savoir-faire, etc. born this day. |
04/02 Haile Selassie is proclaimed emperor of Ethiopia, 1930 |
04/02 Haile Selassie is proclaimed emperor of Ethiopia, 1930 |
04/03 First pubilcation of the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, 1896 |
04/03 First publication of the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, 1896 |
04/04 NATO Established, 1949 |
04/04 NATO established, 1949 |
04/05 Pocahontas marries English colonist John Rolfe in Virginia, 1614 |
04/05 Pocahontas marries English colonist John Rolfe in Virginia, 1614 |
04/06 Joseph Smith founds Mormon Church, 1830 |
04/06 Joseph Smith founds Mormon Church, 1830 |
04/07 Albert Hofmann synthesizes LSD in Switzerland, 1943 |
04/07 Albert Hofmann synthesizes LSD in Switzerland, 1943 |
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04/12 Great Britain adops the Union Jack as their national flag, 1606 |
04/12 Great Britain adops the Union Jack as their national flag, 1606 |
04/13 Laotian New Year (3 days) in Laos |
04/13 Laotian New Year (3 days) in Laos |
04/14 Titanic hits iceberg and sinks, 1912 |
04/14 Titanic hits iceberg and sinks, 1912 |
04/15 Insulin first became generally available for use by diabetics, 1923 |
04/15 Insulin first becomes generally available for use by diabetics, 1923 |
04/16 Syria becomes an independent Republic, 1946 |
04/16 Syria becomes an independent Republic, 1946 |
04/17 Bay of Pigs invasion crushed by Castro forces, 1961 |
04/17 Bay of Pigs invasion crushed by Castro forces, 1961 |
04/18 The League of Nations is dissolved after 27 years, 1946 |
04/18 The League of Nations is dissolved after 27 years, 1946 |
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05/04 Christopher Columbus sets foot on Jamaica, 1494 |
05/04 Christopher Columbus sets foot on Jamaica, 1494 |
05/05 Kublai Khan becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire, 1260 |
05/05 Kublai Khan becomes ruler of the Mongol Empire, 1260 |
05/06 Hindenburg explodes and burns upon landing at Lakehurst, NJ, 1937 |
05/06 Hindenburg explodes and burns upon landing at Lakehurst, NJ, 1937 |
05/07 Germany surrenders after WWII, 1945 |
05/07 Germany surrenders after World War II, 1945 |
05/08 The first games of the Italian Football League are played, 1898 |
05/08 The first games of the Italian Football League are played, 1898 |
05/09 The first parliament of Australia opens in Melbourne, 1901 |
05/09 The first parliament of Australia opens in Melbourne, 1901 |
05/10 Germany invades Low Countries, 1940 |
05/10 Germany invades Low Countries, 1940 |
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having been accused of treason, 1619 |
having been accused of treason, 1619 |
05/14 Beginning of Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804 |
05/14 Beginning of Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804 |
05/14 Nation of Israel proclaimed, 1948 |
05/14 Nation of Israel proclaimed, 1948 |
05/15 The civil war in Finnland ends, 1918 |
05/15 The civil war in Finland ends, 1918 |
05/16 Root beer invented by Charles Elmer Hires, 1866 |
05/16 Root beer invented by Charles Elmer Hires, 1866 |
05/17 24" rain in 11 hours, Pearl River, S. China, 1982 |
05/17 24" rain in 11 hours, Pearl River, S. China, 1982 |
05/18 Battle of Las Piedras in Uruguay |
05/18 Battle of Las Piedras in Uruguay |
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06/21 Berlin airlift begins, 1948 |
06/21 Berlin airlift begins, 1948 |
06/21 Sun rises over Heelstone at Stonehenge |
06/21 Sun rises over Heelstone at Stonehenge |
06/23 Slavery abolished in England, 1772 |
06/23 Slavery abolished in England, 1772 |
06/23 Harriet, Darwin's turtle died at the age of 176 years old, 2006 |
06/23 Harriet, Darwin's turtle died at the age of 176 years, 2006 |
06/25 Custer's Last Stand at Little Big Horn, 1876 |
06/25 Custer's Last Stand at Little Big Horn, 1876 |
06/25 North Korea invades South Korea, 1950 |
06/25 North Korea invades South Korea, 1950 |
06/26 Toothbrush invented, 1498 |
06/26 Toothbrush invented, 1498 |
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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 Gen. DeGaulle leads French forces into Paris, 1944 |
08/25 General de Gaulle 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 |
08/27 Krakatoa, Java explodes with a force of 1,300 megatons, 1883 |
08/27 Krakatoa, Java explodes with a force of 1,300 megatons, 1883 |