Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches on STS-44.
Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches on STS-44.
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World War II: At the battle of Makin the USS Liscome Bay is torpedoed near Tarawa and sinks, killing 650 men.
World War II: At the battle of Makin the USS Liscome Bay is torpedoed near Tarawa and sinks, killing 650 men.
1877
Anna Sewell's animal welfare novel Black Beauty is published.
Anna Sewell's animal welfare novel Black Beauty is published.
1835
The Texas Provincial Government authorizes the creation of a horse-mounted police force called the Texas…
The Texas Provincial Government authorizes the creation of a horse-mounted police force called the Texas Rangers (which is now the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety).
1655
Birth of Charles XI of Sweden
Born: Charles XI of Sweden (died 1697).
1072
Death of Bagrat IV of Georgia
Died: Bagrat IV of Georgia (born 1018).
847
An earthquake hits Syria, causing multiple casualties and damages in Antioch, Damascus and Mosul.
An earthquake hits Syria, causing multiple casualties and damages in Antioch, Damascus and Mosul.
380
Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople.
Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople.
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