In China, the April Fifth Movement leads to the Tiananmen Incident.
In China, the April Fifth Movement leads to the Tiananmen Incident.
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1974
Carrie, the first novel by American author Stephen King, is published for the first time with a print run…
Carrie, the first novel by American author Stephen King, is published for the first time with a print run of 30,000 copies.
1946
Soviet troops end their year-long occupation of the Danish island of Bornholm.
Soviet troops end their year-long occupation of the Danish island of Bornholm.
1910
The Transandine Railway connecting Chile and Argentina is inaugurated.
The Transandine Railway connecting Chile and Argentina is inaugurated.
1879
Bolivia declares war on Chile, and Chile declares war on Peru, starting the War of the Pacific.
Bolivia declares war on Chile, and Chile declares war on Peru, starting the War of the Pacific.
1568
Birth of Pope Urban VIII
Born: Pope Urban VIII (died 1644).
902
Death of Al-Mu'tadid
Died: Al-Mu'tadid, Abbasid caliph.
823
Lothair I is crowned King of Italy by Pope Paschal I.
Lothair I is crowned King of Italy by Pope Paschal I.
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