History
On this day in 1985: French painter, printmaker, and designer Marc Chagall, died at age 97
Marc Chagall remains one of the most distinctive voices in 20th-century art, blending folklore, memory and modernism into a visual...
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On this day in 47 BC: Cleopatra reinstated as queen of Egypt
Cleopatra VII was reinstated as queen of Egypt in 47 BC following a decisive intervention by Julius Caesar, marking a...
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On this day in 2000: Vladimir Putin was elected president of Russia for the first time
Vladimir Putin was elected President of Russia for the first time in March 2000, marking the beginning of a political...
Read moreDetailsOn this day in 1975: King Faisal of Saudi Arabia was shot to death by his nephew
The assassination that shocked a kingdomKing Faisal of Saudi Arabia was shot and killed on 25 March 1975 by his...
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On this day in 2016: Serbian politician Radovan Karadžić was found guilty of committing war crimes
A defining moment for international justiceThe conviction of Bosnian Serb political leader Radovan Karadžić marked a historic milestone in the...
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On this day in 2021: Suez canal stopped the world: The Ever Given shock
In March 2021, global trade was brought to an abrupt halt when the mega-container ship Ever Given ran aground in...
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On this day in 1948: English composer Andrew Lloyd Webber was born
Andrew Lloyd Webber has shaped contemporary musical theatre more profoundly than almost any composer of the modern era, blending classical...
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On this day in 1990: Namibia became independent
On 21 March 1990, Namibia formally became an independent nation, marking the end of decades of colonial rule and one...
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On this day in 1969: John Lennon married Japanese artist and musician Yoko Ono
The marriage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1969 marked one of the most influential cultural partnerships of the...
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On this day in 1906: The first monoplane made a flight of 12 metres
In March 1906, Romanian inventor Trajan Vuia carried out a short but historically meaningful flight of approximately 12 metres with...
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