History
On this day in 1990: Lech Wałęsa elected president of Poland
Lech Wałęsa emerged as one of the most pivotal political figures of the 20th century, a key architect of Poland's...
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On this day in 1980: John Lennon fatally shot
John Winston Ono Lennon stands as one of the most influential musicians and cultural figures of the 20th century. Born...
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On this day in 1941: Pearl Harbor attack
On the morning of December 7, 1941, the tranquil waters of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii were shattered by a surprise...
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On this day in 1917: Finland declared itself independent of Russia
On December 6, 1917, Finland made a historic declaration of independence from the Russian Empire, a momentous decision that came...
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On this day in 2013: Nelson Mandela died at age 95
Nelson Mandela: A Life of Courage, Resilience, and Reconciliation Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela stands as one of the most transformative and...
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On this day in 1533: Ivan the Terrible proclaimed grand prince of Moscow
On December 4, 1533, three-year-old Ivan IV Vasilyevich became the Grand Prince of Moscow following the sudden death of his...
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On this day in 1947: Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire premiered on Broadway
Tennessee Williams's groundbreaking play A Streetcar Named Desire first premiered on Broadway on December 3, 1947, at the Ethel Barrymore...
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On this dayin 2001: Enron filed for bankruptcy protection
In December 2001, Enron Corporation filed for bankruptcy in what would become one of the most notorious corporate scandals in...
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On this day in 1955: Rosa Parks’s refusal to relinquish her bus seat
On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks made a decision that would become a pivotal moment in the...
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On this day in 1982: American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson released Thriller
When Michael Jackson released "Thriller" in November 1982, no one could have predicted the seismic impact the album would have...
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