Aeroflot Flight 2723 crashes into the Caspian Sea off the Absheron Peninsula, killing 33 people.
Aeroflot Flight 2723 crashes into the Caspian Sea off the Absheron Peninsula, killing 33 people.
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The Rhythm Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, kills 198 people.
The Rhythm Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, kills 198 people.
1939
Birth of Lee Majors
Born: Lee Majors, American actor.
1724
Johann Sebastian Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104,…
Johann Sebastian Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104, illustrating the topic of the Good Shepherd in pastoral music.
1660
Treaty of Oliva is established between Sweden and Poland.
Treaty of Oliva is established between Sweden and Poland.
725
Death of Wihtred of Kent
Died: Wihtred of Kent.
599
Maya king Uneh Chan of Calakmul attacks rival city-state Palenque in southern Mexico, defeating queen Yohl…
Maya king Uneh Chan of Calakmul attacks rival city-state Palenque in southern Mexico, defeating queen Yohl Ik'nal and sacking the city.
215 BCE
A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at…
A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Lake Trasimene.
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