History
Historical events, civilizations, and significant moments
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History
In 1954, João Café Filho became president of Brazil after a tragic suicide shocked the nation
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History
The United Kingdom seized Hong Kong in 1839 to secure a military base for the Opium War
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A massive 1703 rebellion known as the Edirne event forced an Ottoman sultan from his throne
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A governor's 1849 assassination triggered a forgotten military clash between China and Portugal
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History
A 2006 aviation tragedy in Ukraine remains one of the deadliest crashes in Russian history
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History
In 1717, Prince Eugene of Savoy captured the fortress of Belgrade against impossible odds
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In 1991, Latvia declared its full independence to end decades of Soviet occupation
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History
A devastating 2013 chemical attack in Syria's Ghouta region shocked the global community
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History
In 1994, a tragic pilot intervention led to a fatal crash in Morocco's Atlas Mountains
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In 1948, a Soviet consul was expelled after a schoolteacher jumped from a window
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Sun Yat-sen founded a secret society in 1905 to end imperial rule in China
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In 1561, an 18-year-old widow returned to Scotland to reclaim her throne
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A specialized North Korean regiment was disbanded after only two months of combat
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In 1999, tens of thousands of protesters gathered to demand a leader's resignation
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In 1989, the assassination of a leading reformer changed the course of Colombian history
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