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On this day in 2003: Iraq War begins
On March 20, 2003, the United States launched "Operation Iraqi Freedom," beginning a war that would dramatically reshape Iraq, the...
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On this day in 1965: Soviet cosmonaut Aleksei Leonov became the first man to walk in space
On March 18, 1965, Soviet cosmonaut Aleksei Leonov made history by becoming the first human to step into the vastness...
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On this day in 461: St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland died
March 17 marks the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who is believed to have died...
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On this day in 2014: Crimea’s controversial referendum
In March 2014, the Crimean Peninsula held a highly controversial referendum in which the majority of voters supported seceding from...
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On this day 44 bce: Julius Caesar was assassinated
Gaius Julius Caesar, born to an aristocratic family in 100 BCE, transformed from an ambitious politician into one of history's...
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On this day in 2004: Reelection of Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin's reelection in 2004 marked a pivotal moment in Russia's post-Soviet political development. This victory secured his second term...
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On this day in 1781: The planet Uranus discovered
On March 13, 1781, British astronomer William Herschel made a discovery that would forever change our understanding of the solar...
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On this day in 1999: Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic became members of the NATO
On March 12, 1999, NATO completed one of its most significant post-Cold War expansions when Poland, Hungary, and the Czech...
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On this day in 2011: Japan struck by earthquake and tsunami
On March 11, 2011, Japan experienced one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in its modern history. At 2:46 p.m....
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On this day in 1952: Military coup led by General Fulgencio Batista in Cuba
On March 10, 1952, General Fulgencio Batista seized power in Cuba through a military coup d'état, overthrowing the democratically elected...
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