World War II: The Yalta Conference between the "Big Three" (Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin) opens at the…
World War II: The Yalta Conference between the "Big Three" (Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin) opens at the Livadia Palace in the Crimea.
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1945
1945
World War II: Santo Tomas Internment Camp is liberated from Japanese authority.
World War II: Santo Tomas Internment Camp is liberated from Japanese authority.
1936
Birth of Gary Conway
Born: Gary Conway, American actor.
1859
The Codex Sinaiticus is discovered in Egypt.
The Codex Sinaiticus is discovered in Egypt.
1810
Napoleonic Wars: Britain seizes Guadeloupe.
Napoleonic Wars: Britain seizes Guadeloupe.
960
Zhao Kuangyin declares himself Emperor Taizu of Song, ending the Later Zhou and beginning the Song dynasty.
Zhao Kuangyin declares himself Emperor Taizu of Song, ending the Later Zhou and beginning the Song dynasty.
708
Death of Pope Sisinnius
Died: Pope Sisinnius (born 650).
211
Following the death of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus at Eboracum (modern York, England) while…
Following the death of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus at Eboracum (modern York, England) while preparing to lead a campaign against the Caledonians, the empire is left in the control of his two quarrelling sons, Caracalla and Geta, whom he had instructed to make peace.
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