SpaceX conducts the world's first reflight of an orbital class rocket.
SpaceX conducts the world's first reflight of an orbital class rocket.
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2008
Drolma Kyi arrested by Chinese authorities.
Drolma Kyi arrested by Chinese authorities.
1940
Second Sino-Japanese War: Japan declares Nanking capital of a new Chinese puppet government, nominally…
Second Sino-Japanese War: Japan declares Nanking capital of a new Chinese puppet government, nominally controlled by Wang Jingwei.
1930
Birth of John Astin
Born: John Astin, American actor.
1856
The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Crimean War.
The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Crimean War.
1282
The people of Sicily rebel against the Angevin king Charles I, in what becomes known as the Sicilian Vespers.
The people of Sicily rebel against the Angevin king Charles I, in what becomes known as the Sicilian Vespers.
1180
Death of Al-Mustadi
Died: Al-Mustadi, Caliph (born 1142).
598
Avar–Byzantine wars: The Avars lift the siege at the Byzantine stronghold of Tomis. Their leader Bayan I…
Avar–Byzantine wars: The Avars lift the siege at the Byzantine stronghold of Tomis. Their leader Bayan I retreats north of the Danube River after the Avaro-Slavic army is decimated by the plague.
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