At Paris Orly Airport, Air France Flight 007 overruns the runway and explodes when the crew attempts to…
At Paris Orly Airport, Air France Flight 007 overruns the runway and explodes when the crew attempts to abort takeoff, killing 130.
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Franz Rademacher proposes plans to make Madagascar the "Jewish homeland", an idea that had first been…
Franz Rademacher proposes plans to make Madagascar the "Jewish homeland", an idea that had first been considered by 19th century journalist Theodor Herzl.
1843
Birth of Frederik VIII of Denmark
Born: Frederik VIII of Denmark (died 1912).
1781
Jack Jouett begins his midnight ride to warn Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia legislature of an impending…
Jack Jouett begins his midnight ride to warn Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia legislature of an impending British raid.
1700
Foundation of the Academy of the Distrustful in the library room of the Palau Dalmases in Barcelona.
Foundation of the Academy of the Distrustful in the library room of the Palau Dalmases in Barcelona.
1052
Death of Prince Guaimar IV of Salerno
Died: Prince Guaimar IV of Salerno.
713
The Byzantine emperor Philippicus is blinded, deposed and sent into exile by conspirators of the Opsikion…
The Byzantine emperor Philippicus is blinded, deposed and sent into exile by conspirators of the Opsikion army in Thrace. He is succeeded by Anastasios II, who begins the reorganization of the Byzantine army.
350
The Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman emperor, entering Rome…
The Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman emperor, entering Rome at the head of a group of gladiators.
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