The last Ariane 4 rocket is launched from the Guiana Space Centre, carrying Intelsat 907.
The last Ariane 4 rocket is launched from the Guiana Space Centre, carrying Intelsat 907.
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1944
World War II: The assault on Monte Cassino, Italy, begins.
World War II: The assault on Monte Cassino, Italy, begins.
1931
Birth of Claire Bloom
Born: Claire Bloom, English actress.
1909
The Flores Theater fire in Acapulco, Mexico, kills 250.
The Flores Theater fire in Acapulco, Mexico, kills 250.
1852
The Helsinki Cathedral (known as St. Nicholas' Church at time) is officially inaugurated in Helsinki, Finland.
The Helsinki Cathedral (known as St. Nicholas' Church at time) is officially inaugurated in Helsinki, Finland.
706
Death of Leontios
Died: Leontios, Byzantine emperor.
590
Khosrau II is crowned king of Persia.
Khosrau II is crowned king of Persia.
438
Roman emperor Theodosius II publishes the law codex Codex Theodosianus.
Roman emperor Theodosius II publishes the law codex Codex Theodosianus.
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