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On This Day: Cambodia gains independence from France.
11/9 (1953): Cambodia gains independence from France.
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My life has been the poem
My life has been the poem I would have writ,
But I could not both live and utter it.
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Henry David ThoreauShort18 words
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: 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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From the French
ÆGLE, beauty and poet, has two little crimes; She makes her own face, and does not make her rhymes.
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George Gordon, Lord ByronShort18 words
On This Day: The launch of SpaceX Starship integrated flight test 4 (IFT-4)
6/6 (2024): The launch of SpaceX Starship integrated flight test 4 (IFT-4)
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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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Emily DickinsonShort14 words
On This Day: The Mayflower Compact is signed in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod.
11/11 (1620): The Mayflower Compact is signed in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod.
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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: The Bolivian Declaration of Independence is proclaimed.
8/6 (1825): The Bolivian Declaration of Independence is proclaimed.
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On This Day: Sudan achieves independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom.
1/1 (1956): Sudan achieves independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom.
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On This Day: The Republic of China is established.
1/1 (1912): The Republic of China is established.
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Lad of Athens, faithful be
Lad of Athens, faithful be
To Thyself,
And Mystery --
All the rest is Perjury --
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Emily DickinsonShort13 words
On This Day: Cameroon achieves independence from France and the United Kingdom.
1/1 (1960): Cameroon achieves independence from France and the United Kingdom.
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On This Day: The Finnish airline Aero O/Y (now Finnair) is founded.
11/1 (1923): The Finnish airline Aero O/Y (now Finnair) is founded.
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On This Day: Shivaji is crowned as the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort.
6/6 (1674): Shivaji is crowned as the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort.
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On This Day: The U.S. Navy commissions its first class of diesel-powered submarines.
2/14 (1912): The U.S. Navy commissions its first class of diesel-powered submarines.
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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: 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: 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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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: The Province of Alberta, Canada, holds its first general election.
11/9 (1905): The Province of Alberta, Canada, holds its first general election.
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On This Day: American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Kettle Creek is fought in Georgia.
2/14 (1779): American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Kettle Creek is fought in Georgia.
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On This Day: The Deep Impact collider hits the comet Tempel 1.
7/4 (2005): The Deep Impact collider hits the comet Tempel 1.
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