History
Historical events, civilizations, and significant moments
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History
In 1833, the British Empire officially outlawed the ownership of human beings
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History
The 1993 proclamation of a new republic shifted the complex landscape of the Bosnian War
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History
An Irish monk founded a legendary monastery in 673 to bring light to Scotland
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History
In 923, the death of Ageltrude ended the reign of a formidable medieval empress
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In 1971, a joint resolution officially designated a day to honor women winning the vote
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History
A 1071 battlefield capture of an emperor permanently shifted the power of the Byzantines
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History
In 1767, a secret royal decree led to the sudden mass arrest of Jesuits across Chile
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In 1941, the Allies invaded neutral Iran to secure a vital supply line
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In 1912, several revolutionary groups united to form China's first major political party
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North Korea celebrates a 1960 military inspection that defined its 'military first' policy
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History
In 1991, Ukraine declared its independence and triggered the final collapse of the Soviet Union
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In 1954, João Café Filho became president of Brazil after a tragic suicide shocked the nation
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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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