History
Historical events, civilizations, and significant moments
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History
Abraham Lincoln was born in a one-room log cabin on this day in 1809
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In 901, a beloved patriarch died after living a life of voluntary poverty
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In 1969, a student's sacrifice in Prague became a global symbol of defiance
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In 1817, an army scaled the Andes to liberate South America from Spanish rule
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In 1861, a skirmish at Fairfax Court House became the first land battle of the war
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In 1962, Nazi architect Adolf Eichmann was hanged for crimes against humanity
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Napoleon updated the French Constitution in 1815 through a massive public vote
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In 1535, a massive imperial fleet expelled the Ottomans from a strategic African port
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In 1215, Genghis Khan captured the city that would become modern-day Beijing
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The 1795 closure of a radical court ended the bloodiest era of the French Revolution
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In 1775, a North Carolina county declared itself independent a year before the colonies did
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In 1958, two unidentified heroes were buried to represent all fallen American soldiers
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Napoleon forced an entire army to retreat by crossing a single river in 1796
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In 1510, a commander's victory ended a royal rebellion against the Ming Emperor
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In 1862, Union forces captured a vital rail junction that crippled Southern transport
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