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On this day in 1968: Robert F. Kennedy assassinated
Fifty-six years ago today, on 5 June 1968, America was once again plunged into profound grief. Senator Robert F. Kennedy,...
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On this day in 1989: Pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square
On 4 June 1989, the world watched in horror as the Chinese government unleashed a brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protesters...
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On this day in 2016: Muhammad Ali passed away
Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on 17 January 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, Muhammad Ali transcended the sport of boxing to...
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On this day in 1953: Elizabeth crowned as queen of England in historic ceremony
In a moment steeped in tradition and symbolism, Elizabeth was formally crowned Queen of England today in a grand ceremony...
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On this day in 1533: Anne Boleyn becomes England’s Queen
Amidst a fervent mix of spectacle and simmering controversy, Anne Boleyn was crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey. This...
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On this day in 1911: The RMS Titanic is launched in Belfast, Northern Ireland
A leviathan takes to the water in Belfast Belfast, Northern Ireland – May 31, 1911 – On a cool spring...
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On this day in 1431: Joan of Arc burned at the stake
On a grim morning in Rouen, France, on May 30, 1431, a young woman named Joan of Arc was led...
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On this day in 1953: Mount Everest summit reached by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
Two men conquer the world's tallest peak At 11.30am on 29th May 1953, two figures stood triumphant atop the 29,035-foot...
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On this day in 2011: Malta had historic divorce vote
In May 2011, Malta made history by becoming the last country in the European Union to legalise divorce, following a...
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On this day n 1703: St. Petersburg was founded by Russian Tsar Peter the Great
Peter the Great's vision rises from the marshes as St Petersburg is born On 27th May 1703, Russian Tsar Peter...
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