History
Historical events, civilizations, and significant moments
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History
Turkey pauses every year to honor the visionary leader who founded the republic
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The United States Marine Corps was famously founded in a Philadelphia tavern in 1775
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In 1674, a peace treaty saw the Dutch permanently trade New York to England
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In 1865, the only Confederate officer executed for war crimes was hanged in Washington
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In 1989, a simple paperwork mistake accidentally brought down the Berlin Wall
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A 2020 armistice ended 44 days of intense fighting over a disputed mountain region
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In 960, a daring mountain ambush shattered an emirate's power in the Mediterranean
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In 1426, a surprise rebel victory in Hanoi ended a century of foreign rule
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In 1757, Frederick the Great defeated an army twice his size in ninety minutes
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In 512, religious changes to a single prayer sparked massive riots in Constantinople
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In 1944, a massive Allied offensive successfully liberated the Dutch province of North Brabant
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In 1812, Napoleon's retreating rear guard was crushed at the Battle of Vyazma
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In 1930, Getúlio Vargas seized power to begin a fifteen-year presidency in Brazil
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Japan established a day in 1966 to honor the unique mission of its post-war military
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In 1517, a monk's list of grievances changed the course of Western Christianity forever
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