History
On this day in 1977: The movie “Star Wars” (later retitled “A New Hope”) was released
On 26th May 1977, audiences queued around the block at cinemas across America to witness something extraordinary. George Lucas's space...
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On this day in 1453: The last Byzantine emperor’s final stand
The day the last Byzantine emperor died fighting on the walls of Constantinople On this day in 1453, the thunderous...
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On this day in 1701: Captain Kidd meets his end at Execution Dock
On this date in 1701, one of history's most notorious pirates met his grim fate at London's Execution Dock. Captain...
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On this day in 1666: The great fire of London
On 22 May 1666, the Great Fire of London, which had raged for four days, was finally brought under control....
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On this day in 1927: First nonstop solo transatlantic flight made by Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh etched his name into the annals of aviation history on 20-21 May 1927 when he successfully completed the...
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On this day in 1902: Cuba gained its independence from the United States
Cuba's path to independence represents one of history's more nuanced decolonisation stories, characterised by a transfer between imperial powers rather...
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On this day in 1935: British archaeological scholar, military strategist, and author T.E. Lawrence, died at age 46
A myth born in the sands In the scorching Arabian desert, an Englishman in Bedouin robes led a daring revolt...
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On this day in 2012: Facebook had its first public offering, which raised $16 billion
When Facebook went public on 18 May 2012, few could have predicted the tumultuous journey ahead for the social networking...
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On this day in 1814: Norways constitution day
The 17th of May (Norwegian: Syttende mai) marks Norway's Constitution day, a national holiday commemorating the signing of Norway's constitution...
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On this day in 1943: Warsaw Ghetto uprising suppressed
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: Resistance Against Impossible Odds The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943 stands as one of the most...
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