27th February 1933: Arson attack causes the Reichstag Fire in Berlin
On the 27th February 1933, the Reichstag building in Berlin was set on fire in an arson ...
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1st July 1903: First Tour de France cycling race takes place
On the 1st July 1903 the first Tour de France cycling race took place over 19 days and six ...
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2nd July 1881: American President James A. Garfield shot by Charles J. Guiteau
James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, was shot by Charles J. Guiteau at the...
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3rd July 1938: Mallard sets world speed record for steam locomotives
The world speed record for locomotives – steam trains – was set on the 3rd July 1938 by Number...
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4th July 1862: Charles Dodgson (aka Lewis Carroll) first tells the story of Alice in Wonderland
Charles Dodgson, better known as the author Lewis Carroll, told a story to the sisters Alice,...
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5th July 1948: The National Health Service launched in the UK
On the 5th July 1948, healthcare provision in the UK was nationalized when the National Health...
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6th July 1947: The Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifle goes into production in the USSR
The Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifle went into production in the Soviet ...
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7th July 1928: Sliced bread goes on sale for the first time
If you ever claimed that something was the greatest thing since sliced bread, you’re referring to...
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8th July 1947: Roswell Army Air Base reports ‘flying disc’ debris
Walter Haut, the public information officer of the Roswell Army Air Field, issued a press release...
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9th July 1877: First Wimbledon Championship begins in London
The 9th July 1877 saw the world's first official lawn tennis tournament begin at Wimbledon in ...
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11th July 1962: World’s first satellite TV broadcast using Telstar
The world’s first satellite television broadcast took place on July 11th 1962 when the Telstar...
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10th July 1940: The Vichy government established in France
The Vichy government was established in France after the National Assembly approved a new French...
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12th July 1561: The consecration of Saint Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow
Moscow’s Trinity Church, later renamed Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos...
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13th July 1985: Live Aid is watched by 1.9 billion people
At 12 noon on the 13th July 1985, an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion people tuned in to...
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14th July 1881: American outlaw Billy the Kid shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett
American outlaw Billy the Kid was shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner, New ...
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26th February 1815: Napoleon escapes from exile on Elba
On the 26th February 1815, Napoléon Bonaparte escaped exile on the Mediterranean island of Elba...
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28th February 1525: Execution of Cuauhtémoc, the last Aztec Emperor
On the 28th February 1525 Cuauhtémoc, the last Aztec Emperor, was executed on the orders of the...
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1st March 1692: First of the Salem ‘witches’ face magistrates in Massachusetts
On the 1st March 1692, the Salem witch trials began when Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne and Tituba...
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2nd March 1965: USA launches Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam
On the 2nd March 1965 the United States military, alongside the Republic of Vietnam Air Force,...
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3rd March 1918: Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Central Powers ends Russian participation in WW1
On the 3rd March 1918 the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed between Russia and the Central ...
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