The first flight of Ariane 5 explodes after roughly 37 seconds. It was a Cluster mission.
The first flight of Ariane 5 explodes after roughly 37 seconds. It was a Cluster mission.
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Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the…
Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish United Workers' Party abandoned its monopoly of power. It sparks off the Revolutions of 1989 in Eastern Europe.
1970
Tonga gains independence from the British Empire.
Tonga gains independence from the British Empire.
1936
Birth of Bruce Dern
Born: Bruce Dern, American actor.
1932
Marmaduke Grove and other Chilean military officers lead a coup d'état establishing the short-lived…
Marmaduke Grove and other Chilean military officers lead a coup d'état establishing the short-lived Socialist Republic of Chile.
1855
Major Henry C. Wayne departs New York aboard the USS Supply to procure camels to establish the U.S. Camel…
Major Henry C. Wayne departs New York aboard the USS Supply to procure camels to establish the U.S. Camel Corps.
863
Death of Charles
Died: Charles, archbishop of Mainz.
713
The imperial official Artemius is chosen as Byzantine emperor the day after the blinding of previous…
The imperial official Artemius is chosen as Byzantine emperor the day after the blinding of previous emperor Philippicus. Artemisius chooses the name of Anastasius II and announces his adherence to Chalcedonian Christianity.
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