History
On this day in 1815: Napoleon’s escape from Elba
Napoleon Bonaparte's escape from the island of Elba on February 26, 1815, ranks among history's most audacious and consequential prison...
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On this day in 1570: Pius V excommunicated Queen Elizabeth I of England from the Roman Catholic Church
Pope Pius V's Excommunication of Queen Elizabeth I: A Turning Point in English History On February 25, 1570, Pope Pius...
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On this day in 1946: General Juan Perón is first elected President of Argentina
Juan Domingo Perón's rise to the presidency of Argentina in 1946 marked a pivotal moment in the nation's history, ushering...
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On this day in 1685: George Frideric Händel, a leading figure of late Baroque music, was born in Germany
George Frideric Händel (1685-1759) was one of the most influential composers of the Baroque era, whose musical legacy continues to...
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On this day in 1997: Cloning of Dolly
Dolly the sheep made history as the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell. Created at the Roslin Institute...
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On this day in 1916: The Battle of Verdun, one of the most devastating engagements of World War I, began.
The Battle of Verdun stands as one of the most devastating engagements in military history, lasting from February 21 to...
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On this day in 1816: Gioachino Rossini’s comic opera “Barber of Seville” premieres at the Teatro Argentina in Rome, Italy
"The Barber of Seville," one of opera's most beloved comic masterpieces, made its tumultuous debut at Rome's Teatro Argentina on...
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On this day in 1945: US 5th Fleet launches invasion of Iwo Jima against the Japanese
The Battle of Iwo Jima began on February 19, 1945, as the United States Fifth Fleet launched one of the...
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On this day in 1546: Martin Luther, leader of the Protestant Reformation, died at age 62
Martin Luther (1483-1546) was a German theologian, priest, and seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation who fundamentally challenged and transformed...
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On this day in 1979: Vietnam invaded by China
The 1979 Chinese Invasion of Vietnam: A Brief But Bloody Border War In February 1979, China launched a massive invasion...
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