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Post by peach on Jan 8, 2009 3:26:32 GMT
December 19, 1843 A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, is first published in England.
April 4
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jan 8, 2009 12:31:12 GMT
In 1964, The Beatles had the top five positions on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart
18 January
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Post by dirtygirldiva on Jan 8, 2009 15:23:13 GMT
1778 - James Cook is the first known European to discover the Hawaiian Islands, which he names the "Sandwich Islands".
9 May
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jan 8, 2009 16:48:38 GMT
In 1671,Thomas Blood (disguised as a clergyman) attempted to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London.
4 August
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Post by dirtygirldiva on Jan 8, 2009 18:38:28 GMT
70 - The destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans.
December 26
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jan 8, 2009 19:55:06 GMT
In 1898, Marie and Pierre Curie announced the isolation of radium.
13 February
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Post by peach on Jan 9, 2009 2:21:28 GMT
13 February, 1943 Women's Marine Corps created
30 August
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jan 9, 2009 12:36:46 GMT
(My parents' anniversary!)
In 1835, Melbourne in Australia was founded.
7 August
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Post by peach on Jan 11, 2009 2:20:31 GMT
7 August 1974, Philippe Petit walks tightrope strung between the twin towers of the World Trade Center.
2 March
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jan 11, 2009 2:37:39 GMT
In 1717, "The Loves of Mars and Venus" was the first ballet performed in England.
1 September
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Post by peach on Jan 11, 2009 2:44:17 GMT
1 September, 1807 Aaron Burr acquitted of charges of plotting to set up an empire
21 February
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jan 11, 2009 3:02:24 GMT
In 1848 Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published the Communist Manifesto.
22 February
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Post by peach on Jan 11, 2009 3:31:20 GMT
22 February, 1821 Spain sells (east) Florida to United States for $5 million
23 February
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Jan 11, 2009 3:39:34 GMT
(I see a pattern here, LOL!)
In 1887, the French Riviera was hit by a large earthquake, killing about 2,000 people.
16 May
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Post by peach on Jan 11, 2009 4:38:08 GMT
16 May, 1991 Queen Elizabeth becomes 1st British monarch to address US congress.
31 October
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