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On This Day: The first of 160 consecutive days of 100° Fahrenheit at Marble Bar, Western Australia.

10/31 (1923): The first of 160 consecutive days of 100° Fahrenheit at Marble Bar, Western Australia.

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On This Day: The Canadian Pacific Railway's first scheduled train from Montreal arrives in Port Moody on the Paci

7/4 (1886): The Canadian Pacific Railway's first scheduled train from Montreal arrives in Port Moody on the Pacific coast, after six days of travel.

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On This Day: Space Shuttle program: Discovery launches STS-121 to the International Space Station. The event gain

The event gained wide media attention as it was the only shuttle launch in the program's history to occur on the United States' Independence Day.

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On This Day: The Philippines moves its national calendar to align with other Asian countries' calendars by skippi

The change has been ordered by Governor-General Narciso Claveria to reform the country's calendar so that it aligns with the rest of Asia. Its territory has been one day behind the rest of Asia for 323 years since the arrival...

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On This Day: The Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement is signed for 180,000 square kilometres

4/9 (1990): The Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement is signed for 180,000 square kilometres (69,000 sq mi) in the Mackenzie Valley of the western Arctic.

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On This Day: The Bolivian Declaration of Independence is proclaimed.

8/6 (1825): The Bolivian Declaration of Independence is proclaimed.

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On This Day: The Plot of the rue Saint-Nicaise fails to kill Napoleon Bonaparte.

12/24 (1800): The Plot of the rue Saint-Nicaise fails to kill Napoleon Bonaparte.

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On This Day: The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington.

6/19 (1910): The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington.

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On This Day: The Paris Agreement is signed, an agreement to help fight global warming.

4/22 (2016): The Paris Agreement is signed, an agreement to help fight global warming.

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On This Day: The People's Liberation Army Air Force is founded.

11/11 (1949): The People's Liberation Army Air Force is founded.

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On This Day: World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.

12/24 (1939): World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.

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On This Day: Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.

12/7 (1787): Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.

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On This Day: The High Court of Justice for the trial of Charles I begins its proceedings.

1/20 (1649): The High Court of Justice for the trial of Charles I begins its proceedings.

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On This Day: Christian II is forced to abdicate as King of Denmark and Norway.

1/20 (1523): Christian II is forced to abdicate as King of Denmark and Norway.

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On This Day: Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from the United Kingdom.

11/1 (1981): Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from the United Kingdom.

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On This Day: First documentary sign of Christmas celebration in Rome.

12/25 (336): First documentary sign of Christmas celebration in Rome.

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On This Day: An iron lung respirator is used for the first time at Boston Children's Hospital.

10/12 (1928): An iron lung respirator is used for the first time at Boston Children's Hospital.

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On This Day: Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation.

8/6 (1960): Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation.

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On This Day: The All Saints' Flood devastates the Dutch coast.

11/1 (1570): The All Saints' Flood devastates the Dutch coast.

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On This Day: The Southern Nigeria Protectorate is established within the British Empire.

1/1 (1901): The Southern Nigeria Protectorate is established within the British Empire.

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On This Day: Dedication of the Lincoln Highway, the first automobile highway across United States.

10/31 (1913): Dedication of the Lincoln Highway, the first automobile highway across United States.

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On This Day: America's first insane asylum opens.

10/12 (1773): America's first insane asylum opens.

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On This Day: The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic.

8/6 (1661): The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic.

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On This Day: Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized as a saint.

7/4 (993): Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized as a saint.

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