The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued.
The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued.
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1985
Members of the Revolutionary Party of Central American Workers, dressed as Salvadoran soldiers, attack the…
Members of the Revolutionary Party of Central American Workers, dressed as Salvadoran soldiers, attack the Zona Rosa area of San Salvador.
1945
The Smoke Tragedy leaves 355 workers dead in the underground copper mine of El Teniente, Chile.
The Smoke Tragedy leaves 355 workers dead in the underground copper mine of El Teniente, Chile.
1926
King Roger, an opera about Roger II of Sicily by Karol Szymanowski, is premiered at the Grand Theatre in…
King Roger, an opera about Roger II of Sicily by Karol Szymanowski, is premiered at the Grand Theatre in Warsaw.
1867
Death of Maximilian I of Mexico
Died: Maximilian I of Mexico (born 1832).
1850
Princess Louise of the Netherlands marries Crown Prince Karl of Sweden–Norway.
Princess Louise of the Netherlands marries Crown Prince Karl of Sweden–Norway.
1595
Birth of Hargobind
Born: Hargobind, sixth Sikh guru (died 1644).
325
The original Nicene Creed is adopted at the First Council of Nicaea.
The original Nicene Creed is adopted at the First Council of Nicaea.
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