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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: Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts.
7/4 (1950): Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts.
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On This Day: The Declaration by United Nations is signed by twenty-six nations.
1/1 (1942): The Declaration by United Nations is signed by twenty-six nations.
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"Faith" is a fine invention
"Faith" is a fine invention
When Gentlemen can see --
But Microscopes are prudent
In an Emergency.
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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: Count Roger II of Sicily is crowned the first king of Sicily.
12/25 (1130): Count Roger II of Sicily is crowned the first king of Sicily.
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On This Day: Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn.
5/8 (1821): Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn.
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On This Day: The Orange Revolution begins in Ukraine, resulting from the presidential elections.
11/22 (2004): The Orange Revolution begins in Ukraine, resulting from the presidential elections.
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On This Day: The Greek Presidential Guard is established as the royal escort by King George I.
12/24 (1868): The Greek Presidential Guard is established as the royal escort by King George I.
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On This Day: California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway.
7/20 (1940): California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway.
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On This Day: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded.
2/12 (1909): The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded.
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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: The United States Numbered Highway System is established.
11/11 (1926): The United States Numbered Highway System is established.
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On This Day: Arthur Rose Eldred is awarded the first Eagle Scout award of the Boy Scouts of America.
9/2 (1912): Arthur Rose Eldred is awarded the first Eagle Scout award of the Boy Scouts of America.
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On This Day: The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.
10/12 (2012): The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.
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On This Day: Soo Bahk Do and Moo Duk Kwan martial arts are founded in Korea.
11/9 (1945): Soo Bahk Do and Moo Duk Kwan martial arts are founded in Korea.
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On This Day: William Shockley announces the invention of the junction transistor.
7/4 (1951): William Shockley announces the invention of the junction transistor.
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On This Day: The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play.
5/8 (1899): The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play.
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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: The first Boeing 737 (a 100 series) makes its maiden flight.
4/9 (1967): The first Boeing 737 (a 100 series) makes its maiden flight.
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On This Day: Pope Boniface VIII is elected, replacing St. Celestine V, who had resigned.
12/24 (1294): Pope Boniface VIII is elected, replacing St. Celestine V, who had resigned.
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On This Day: The first games of the Italian football league system are played.
5/8 (1898): The first games of the Italian football league system are played.
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On This Day: Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
8/6 (1926): Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
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On This Day: The United States Department of the Treasury is founded.
9/2 (1789): The United States Department of the Treasury is founded.
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