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- Thomas Edison granted a patent for his phonograph in 1878 ๐ถ
- In 1945, US Marines launch invasion of Iwo Jima ๐
- 980 Japanese soldiers killed by crocodiles on Ramree Island in 1945 ๐ฏ๐ต๐
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- Today in 1519: Hernรกn Cortรฉs sets off for Mexico with 11 ships.
- Did you know? Snow fell in the Sahara on this day in 1979.
- Birthdays today: John Travolta turns 71!
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- Treaty of Adrianople ends war between HRE & Ottoman Empire in 1568.
- Sardines are first canned in 1876.
- Discovery of Zealandia, a nearly underwater continent, announced in 2017.
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- In 1923, Howard Carter opens Tutankhamun's burial chamber. ๐โจ #History #World #OnThisDay
- In 1959, Fidel Castro becomes Prime Minister of Cuba. ๐จ๐บ #History #World #OnThisDay
- In 1659, the first known cheque was written for ยฃ400. ๐ธ #History #World #OnThisDay
๐ #OnThisDay in #History:
- 1989: Last Soviet troops left Afghanistan, ending the military occupation.
- 2001: The first draft of the complete human genome was published.
- 2003: Millions worldwide protested against the Iraq War.
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- Baghdad falls to the Mongols in 1258, marking the end of the Islamic Golden Age.
- England's Bill of Rights is established in 1689, setting limits on the crown.
- In 1945, Allied planes begin the devastating bombing of Dresden.
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- Qing Dynasty ends, Puyi abdicates at age 6, marking the end of imperial China
- Bill Clinton acquitted by Senate during impeachment trial
- Abraham Lincoln, the Great Emancipator, was born #History #World #OnThisDay
- #OnThisDay in 660 BC: Japan was founded by Emperor Jimmu.
- In 1990: Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years.
- In 2011: Hosni Mubarak resigned, ending the Egyptian Revolution.
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- HMS Dreadnought made waves in naval design, launching in 1906 ๐ข
- Treaty of Paris ended the French-Indian War, 1763 ๐ซ๐ท๐ฌ๐ง
- Deep Blue beat Garry Kasparov at chess in 1996 โ๏ธ
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- Massachusetts Colony declared in rebellion by British Parliament in 1775 ๐ฉ
- The Beatles make their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 ๐ถ
- William Morgan introduces "Volleyball" to the world in 1895 ๐
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- Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed in 1587 at age 44. #History #OnThisDay
- Isaac Newton read his first optics paper in London in 1672. #History #World
- The Battle of Eylau in 1807 marked Napoleon's first non-victory. #History #World
- Edward of Caernarfon becomes the first English Prince of Wales in 1301.
- The Maastricht Treaty, forming the EU, was signed today in 1992.
- "New York, New York" was declared NYC's official anthem in 1985.
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- Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the British throne #OnThisDay in 1952๐
- Stamford Raffles founded Singapore #OnThisDay in 1819๐ธ๐ฌ
- Treaty of Waitangi was signed, establishing shared sovereignty between Mฤori and the British crown in 1840 #OnThisDay #History #World
- 1885: Leopold II claims Congo as a personal possession.
- 1969: US population hits 200 million.
- 1936: Charlie Chaplin releases "Modern Times".
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- Naval Battle of Diu: Portuguese Armada defeats Mamluk fleet in 1509, establishing control over Indian Ocean trade.
- Universal Suffrage: Iowa ratifies the 15th Amendment in 1870.
- Homo Erectus fossils discovered in China in 1928.
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- New Amsterdam becomes NYC in 1653 ๐
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends MexicanโAmerican War in 1848 ๐๏ธ
- James Joyce's "Ulysses" published in 1922 ๐
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- Queen Elizabeth I signs Mary, Queen of Scots' death warrant in 1587
- Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurs in 2003
- Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran after 15 years in exile in 1979
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- 1865: 13th Amendment abolishes slavery in the US ๐บ๐ธ #History
- 1943: Friedrich Paulus surrenders at Stalingrad ๐ฉ๐ช #World
- 2015: Lydia Ko becomes youngest world No. 1 in golf โณ #OnThisDay
- Oliver Cromwell was ritually executed 2 years after his death in 1661.
- Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in 1948.
- The Beatles played their final live gig in 1969.
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- #OnThisDay in 1595: William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is thought to have been first performed.๐ญ #History
- 1892: The Coca-Cola Company is incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia.๐ฅค #World
- 1964: "Dr. Strangelove" premieres, directed by Stanley Kubrick.๐ฅ
Here are some historical highlights from #OnThisDay:
- 1820: Russian Antarctic expedition discovers Antarctica! ๐โ๏ธ
- 1945: Soviet troops liberate Auschwitz & Birkenau. ๐๏ธ
- 1956: Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" is released! ๐ถ
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- "Pentateuch," the Jewish Bible, was first printed in 1482 ๐
- January 26, 1926: First public TV demo by John Logie Baird in London ๐บ
- Mozart's opera "Cosi Fan Tutte" premiered in 1790 ๐ถ
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- Sรฃo Paulo was founded today in 1554 ๐ง๐ท #History #OnThisDay
- Today in 1924: The first Winter Olympic Games open in Chamonix, France โ๏ธ #World #History
- Egyptian Revolution of 2011 begins with major demonstrations ๐ฉ #OnThisDay #World
- Discover pivotal events that shaped our past on #OnThisDay
- Uncover history from 4000 BC to today with #World highlights
- Celebrate #History with famous birthdays, events, and more!
- The Ming Dynasty begins with Hongwu Emperor in 1368 ๐
- The Shaanxi Earthquake, deadliest ever, in 1556 ๐
- COVID-19 pandemic lockdown starts in Wuhan, 2020 ๐
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- Relive the Battle of Rorke's Drift: 150 Brits vs. 4,000 Zulu warriors! ๐
- Discover Roe v. Wade's revolutionary ruling in 1973.
- Did you know? The world's largest cheese was made in 1964! ๐ง
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- Today in History: Swiss Anabaptist movement begins in 1525 ๐
- 1793: Louis XVI executed by guillotine in Paris โ๏ธ
- Black Monday 2008: Global markets tumble ๐
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- #OnThisDay in 1841: China cedes Hong Kong to the British. ๐จ๐ณ๐ฌ๐ง
- 2009: Barack Obama becomes the first African-American US President. ๐บ๐ธ
- Happy 95th Birthday to astronaut Buzz Aldrin! ๐๐ #History #World
- Thomas Edison lights up Roselle, NJ with overhead wires in 1883 โก๏ธ
- Indira Gandhi becomes India's first female PM in 1966 ๐ฎ๐ณ
- Calcium found on Mars by NASAโs Curiosity Rover in 2013 ๐ช
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- Relive history! Nika uprising in Constantinople fails, 30,000 perish #History
- Jim Thorpe's Olympic medals restored after 70 years #OnThisDay
- Pink Floyd's "The Wall" hits #1 in 1980 #World
