The European Space Agency is established.
The European Space Agency is established.
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Charles de Gaulle reappears publicly after his flight to Baden-Baden, West Germany, and dissolves the…
Charles de Gaulle reappears publicly after his flight to Baden-Baden, West Germany, and dissolves the French National Assembly by a radio appeal. Immediately after, less than one million of his supporters march on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. This is the turning point of the May 1968 events in France.
1936
Birth of Keir Dullea
Born: Keir Dullea, American actor.
1925
May Thirtieth Movement: Shanghai Municipal Police Force shoot and kill 13 protesting workers.
May Thirtieth Movement: Shanghai Municipal Police Force shoot and kill 13 protesting workers.
1866
Bedrich Smetana's comic opera The Bartered Bride premieres in Prague.
Bedrich Smetana's comic opera The Bartered Bride premieres in Prague.
1815
The East Indiaman Arniston is wrecked during a storm at Waenhuiskrans, near Cape Agulhas, in present-day…
The East Indiaman Arniston is wrecked during a storm at Waenhuiskrans, near Cape Agulhas, in present-day South Africa, with the loss of 372 lives.
1381
Beginning of the Peasants' Revolt in England.
Beginning of the Peasants' Revolt in England.
727
Death of Hubertus
Died: Hubertus, bishop Liège.
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