General Chun Doo-hwan of South Korea seizes control of the government and declares martial law in order to…
General Chun Doo-hwan of South Korea seizes control of the government and declares martial law in order to suppress student demonstrations.
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1953
Delta Air Lines Flight 318 crashes near Marshall, Texas, killing 19.
Delta Air Lines Flight 318 crashes near Marshall, Texas, killing 19.
1939
The Columbia Lions and the Princeton Tigers play in the United States' first televised sporting event, a…
The Columbia Lions and the Princeton Tigers play in the United States' first televised sporting event, a collegiate baseball game in New York City.
1863
Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, the first book in the Galician language.
Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, the first book in the Galician language.
1805
Muhammad Ali becomes Wāli of Egypt.
Muhammad Ali becomes Wāli of Egypt.
1443
Birth of Edmund
Born: Edmund, Earl of Rutland (died 1460).
896
Death of Liu Jianfeng
Died: Liu Jianfeng, Chinese warlord.
352
Election of Pope Liberius following the death of Pope Julius I in the previous month.
Election of Pope Liberius following the death of Pope Julius I in the previous month.
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