Air France Flight 406 is destroyed by a bomb over the Sahara, killing 78.
Air France Flight 406 is destroyed by a bomb over the Sahara, killing 78.
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1946
First successful launch of an American V-2 rocket at White Sands Proving Ground.
First successful launch of an American V-2 rocket at White Sands Proving Ground.
1933
Censorship: In Germany, the Nazis stage massive public book burnings.
Censorship: In Germany, the Nazis stage massive public book burnings.
1904
The Horch & Cir. Motorwagenwerke AG is founded. It would eventually become the Audi company.
The Horch & Cir. Motorwagenwerke AG is founded. It would eventually become the Audi company.
1775
American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.
American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.
1774
Death of Louis XV
Died: Louis XV, King of France (born 1710).
1491
Birth of Suzanne
Born: Suzanne, Duchess of Bourbon (died 1521).
28 BCE
A sunspot is observed by Han dynasty astronomers during the reign of Emperor Cheng of Han, one of the…
A sunspot is observed by Han dynasty astronomers during the reign of Emperor Cheng of Han, one of the earliest dated sunspot observations in China.
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