History
Historical events, civilizations, and significant moments
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History
In 1807, the British Empire officially outlawed the Atlantic slave trade
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History
The Yongle Emperor launched a massive 1410 campaign that shattered Mongol power
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Robert E. Lee's final offensive in 1865 briefly captured a Union stronghold
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A captured son forced Emperor Theodosius III to surrender his throne in 717
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In 2018, millions of students led the largest youth protest against gun violence
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History
A stray crossbow bolt in 1199 ended the reign of Richard the Lionheart
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In 1980, an archbishop was assassinated while celebrating Mass to silence his voice
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A 1976 military coup in Argentina sparked a dark seven-year era of dictatorship
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General Stonewall Jackson lost a battle in 1862 but still saved the Confederate capital
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The 1999 assassination of Vice President Argaña triggered a week of deadly political unrest
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General Efraín Ríos Montt seized power in 1982 during a pivotal military coup
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A 1920 ethnic conflict in Shushi reshaped the demographics of the Caucasus
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British forces rescued three hostages in Baghdad in 2006 after 118 days
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Nazi Germany opened its first concentration camp at Dachau in 1933
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In 1508, Amerigo Vespucci was named the first chief navigator of Spain
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