The Emu War The Australian government officially surrendered on this day in 1932 after…
Lech Wałęsa elected president of Poland On this day in 1990, Lech Wałęsa—who had…
John Lennon fatally shot On this day in 1980, British musician John Lennon—who rose…
Pearl Harbor attack On this day in 1941, Japanese bombers launched a surprise aerial…
Irish Free State established Representatives of the British government and Irish leaders Arthur Griffith,…
Witchcraft condemned by Pope Innocent VIII Innocent VIII condemned witchcraft this day in 1484…
Ivan the Terrible proclaimed grand prince of Moscow On this day in 1533, the…
Monroe Doctrine The Monroe Doctrine, which declared that the U.S. would not interfere in…
Rosa Parks's refusal to relinquish her bus seat This day in 1955, in violation…
Independence of Barbados Barbados, an island nation in the Caribbean situated about 100 miles…
United Nations approves resolution for the partition of Palestine On this day in 1947,…

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