History
On this day: The celebration of the Buddha’s birth
The story of Siddhartha Gautama, later known as Buddha, is one of profound enlightenment and spiritual awakening that has transcended...
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On this day in 1963: Jack Nicklaus’s first Masters victory
Jack Nicklaus, fondly known as the "Golden Bear," stands as an icon in the realm of golf. His name resonates...
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On this day in 1994: Kurt Cobain, leader of the band Nirvana, died by suicide at the age of 27
Kurt Cobain, the enigmatic frontman of Nirvana, remains an iconic figure in the history of music. Born on February 20,...
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On this day in 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated
Martin Luther King Jr., an iconic figure in the civil rights movement, was assassinated on April 4, 1968, leaving behind...
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On this day in 2026: The Panama Papers were published and revealed.
In April 2016, the world was shaken by the release of the Panama Papers, an unprecedented leak of 11.5 million...
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On this day in 1982: Argentine troops seized the Falkland Islands
In April 1982, a tiny archipelago in the South Atlantic became the unlikely stage for a conflict that would resonate...
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On this day in 2004: Google launched Gmail, and five years later the number of people using the e-mail service surpassed one billion.
In 2004, Google unleashed Gmail upon the world, forever changing the landscape of email communication. From its inception, Gmail was...
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On this day in 1889: Eiffel Tower inaugurated
Standing tall and proud amidst the enchanting landscape of Paris, the Eiffel Tower is more than just an architectural wonder;...
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On this day in 1981: A failed assassination attempt against Ronald Reagan
On March 30, 1981, the United States was rocked by an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. The incident, which...
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On this day in 1973: American troops evacuated Saigon as the United States ended its involvement in the Vietnam War.
The evacuation of US troops from Saigon in 1973 marked the denouement of one of the most controversial and divisive...
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