On this day in 1876: Wild Bill Hickok was murdered in the city of Deadwood
James Butler Hickok, better known as "Wild Bill" Hickok, was a legendary figure of the American Old West. Born in...
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On this day in 1996: American author George R.R. Martin published A Game of Thrones
"A Song of Ice and Fire" and its television counterpart "Game of Thrones" have become cultural phenomena, captivating millions of...
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On this day in 2012: American novelist, playwright, and essayist Gore Vidal died at age 86
Gore Vidal (1925-2012) was an American writer, intellectual, and public figure who left an indelible mark on 20th-century literature and...
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On this day in 1898: Death of Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) was a towering figure in 19th-century European politics, earning the moniker "The Iron Chancellor" for his...
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On this day in 1958: National Aeronautics and Space Administration established
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been at the forefront of space exploration and scientific discovery since its...
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On this day in 1914: Beginning of World War I
On July 28, 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, setting in motion a chain of events that would lead to...
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On this day in 2017: Sam Shepard—whose plays adroitly blend images of the American West, Pop motifs, science fiction, and other elements of popular and youth culture—died at age 73
Sam Shepard, born Samuel Shepard Rogers III in 1943, was a prolific and influential figure in American arts. As a...
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On this day in 1956: The Suez Canal seized
In 1956, the world witnessed a pivotal event in global geopolitics known as the Suez Crisis, or the Second Arab-Israeli...
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On this day in 1952: Puerto Rico attained its government as a commonwealth of the U S
On July 25, 1952, Puerto Rico officially became a Commonwealth of the United States, marking a significant milestone in its...
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On this day in 1998: The World War II drama Saving Private Ryan was released
"Saving Private Ryan," directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1998, is widely regarded as one of the most powerful...
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