History
On this day in 1955: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower held the first-ever televised presidential press conference.
In 1955, the world was undergoing a transformative period, both politically and culturally. At the helm of the United States...
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On this day in 1912: British explorer Robert Falcon Scott and four members of his expedition reached the South Pole, only to discover that Roald Amundsen had preceded them by a month
Robert Falcon Scott, a British naval officer and explorer, etched his name into history as the leader of the ill-fated...
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On this day in 2008: Bobby Fischer, who became the youngest grandmaster in history when he received the title in 1958, died at age 64
Bobby Fischer, born on March 9, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, is widely regarded as one of the greatest chess players...
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On this dau in 1547: Ivan the Terrible was crowned “tsar and grand prince of all Russia.”
Ivan IV, commonly known as Ivan the Terrible, ascended to the throne of Russia in 1547, marking the beginning of...
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On this day in 2001: The open-source encyclopaedia Wikipedia debuted
In the vast realm of the internet, one platform stands as a testament to the power of collective knowledge and...
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On this day in 1954: Baseball player Joe DiMaggio and actress Marilyn Monroe married
Marilyn Monroe, the iconic Hollywood actress, and Joe DiMaggio, the legendary baseball player, shared a love story that captivated the...
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On this day in 2021: Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to be impeached twice
The Trump presidency will forever be marked by unprecedented events, none more defining than the two impeachments that occurred during...
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On this day in 1964: Jeff Bezos was born
Jeff Bezos, a visionary entrepreneur and the founder of Amazon, has left an indelible mark on the landscape of modern...
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On this day in 1878: Milk was delivered for the first time in glass bottles in New York City
In the bustling streets of New York City in 1878, the demand for fresh and safe milk was on the...
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On this day in 2016: The artist David Bowie dies at age 69
David Bowie, born David Robert Jones on January 8, 1947, in Brixton, London, left an indelible mark on the music...
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