History
Historical events, civilizations, and significant moments
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History
In 1863, a cold standoff at Mine Run became the Civil War's great unfinished battle
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The 1975 assassination of a Guinness World Records founder shocked the British public
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In 1812, a desperate river crossing saved the remnants of Napoleon's army
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The 2008 Mumbai attacks led to a total overhaul of India's national security
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In 1991, Azerbaijan's removal of regional autonomy escalated a decades-long conflict
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In 1936, Germany and Japan formed a secret alliance against the Soviet Union
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A 1986 announcement revealed the U.S. was illegally funding rebels with secret weapon sales
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In 2013, a historic interim agreement froze Iran's nuclear program to ease global tensions
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In 2007, a cruise ship hit an iceberg and sank without a single fatality
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In 1981, a secret directive authorized the CIA to support Nicaraguan rebels
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The world's largest female paramilitary organization was forced to disband in 1944
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In 2004, a sea of orange protesters in Ukraine successfully overturned a rigged election
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In 1967, the UN adopted a landmark resolution to guide Arab-Israeli peace negotiations
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In 1943, Lebanon gained independence after its leaders were released from a French prison
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In 2013, a rejected trade deal sparked a revolution that reshaped Ukraine's future
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