Luis Monge is executed in Colorado's gas chamber, in the last pre-Furman execution in the United States.
Luis Monge is executed in Colorado's gas chamber, in the last pre-Furman execution in the United States.
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1924
U.S. President Calvin Coolidge signs the Indian Citizenship Act into law, granting citizenship to all…
U.S. President Calvin Coolidge signs the Indian Citizenship Act into law, granting citizenship to all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the United States.
1896
Guglielmo Marconi applies for a patent for his wireless telegraph.
Guglielmo Marconi applies for a patent for his wireless telegraph.
1774
Intolerable Acts: The Quartering Act of 1774 is enacted, allowing a governor in colonial America to house…
Intolerable Acts: The Quartering Act of 1774 is enacted, allowing a governor in colonial America to house British soldiers in uninhabited houses, outhouses, barns, or other buildings if suitable quarters are not provided.
1535
Birth of Pope Leo XI
Born: Pope Leo XI (died 1605).
657
Death of Pope Eugene I
Died: Pope Eugene I.
455
Sack of Rome: Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks.
Sack of Rome: Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks.
260
Sima Zhao's regicide of Cao Mao: The figurehead Wei emperor Cao Mao personally leads an attempt to oust…
Sima Zhao's regicide of Cao Mao: The figurehead Wei emperor Cao Mao personally leads an attempt to oust his regent, Sima Zhao; the attempted coup is crushed and the emperor killed.
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