History
Historical events, civilizations, and significant moments
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History
In 1922, the world's superpowers agreed to destroy their own warships to prevent war
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In 1859, a double election created the modern state of Romania
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A young emperor's 1661 death left a child to lead the Qing Dynasty
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History
In 1962, Charles de Gaulle called for Algeria to be granted independence
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In 1932, the fall of Harbin marked Japan's complete control over Manchuria
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In 1861, six states met to begin the formation of the Confederacy
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Hugo Chávez first rose to national prominence during a failed 1992 coup
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A Japanese samurai died in exile in 1615 after refusing to renounce his faith
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The London Protocol of 1830 finally secured Greece's full sovereignty from the Ottoman Empire
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British forces captured Montevideo in 1807 during a brief attempt to seize South American colonies
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In 1945, a month-long battle began to liberate Manila from three years of occupation
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In 1207, a new principality was founded to bring the Baltic under imperial rule
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Napoleon secured Northern Italy in 1797 after a grueling eight-month fortress siege
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A decade of conflict neared its end in 1989 as Soviet tanks left Kabul
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The 1920 Treaty of Tartu officially recognized Estonia as an independent sovereign nation
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