History
Historical events, civilizations, and significant moments
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History
In 1846, the United States declared a war that would reshape the North American map
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Ecuador withdrew from Gran Colombia in 1830 to become a fully sovereign nation
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A 2005 prison break in Uzbekistan triggered a tragic confrontation that shocked the world
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A small 1863 Confederate defeat at Raymond unexpectedly derailed the defense of Vicksburg
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In 1821, Greek rebels won their first major battle against the Ottoman Empire
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Napoleon Bonaparte ended over a millennium of independence by conquering Venice in 1797
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A 1510 rebellion began when a Ming prince killed every official at a banquet
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In 2002, Jimmy Carter became the first U.S. president to visit Cuba since 1928
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In 2011, a landmark treaty was signed to create a global standard for protecting women
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Uruguay joined a major 1919 treaty that helped shape international copyright laws
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A tragic 2022 massacre in Myanmar became a symbol of the country's internal conflict
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A 1973 aviation disaster in Kazakhstan remains one of the region's deadliest air accidents
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In 1941, Hitler's deputy flew a solo mission to Scotland to negotiate a secret peace
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Napoleon earned the nickname 'The Little Corporal' after a daring 1796 bridge charge
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In 1955, West Germany joined NATO and transformed the map of the Cold War
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