2021
Confirmation that Vikings established settlement first in 1021 AD in the New World at L’Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, provided by new dating technique using solar storms.
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2021
Brazilian Senate inquiry finds President Bolsonaro should face series of criminal charges, including crimes against humanity, for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2017
The Lancet published a study that found pollution contributes to 1 in 6 deaths worldwide.
The paper showed that in 2015, 9 million people died from pollution-related conditions that range from asthma to cardiovascular disease.
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2011
NTC forces killed Muammar Gaddafi and his son after the Battle of Sirte.
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1998
A month after launching in Japan, Metal Gear Solid was finally playable by North American PlayStation players.
Metal Gear Solid is consistently listed as one of the best and most influential video games of all time. Not only did it set the stealth genre of games up for success, but it also popularized the use of lengthy cutscenes to create a more cinematic in-game experience.
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1975
The Soviet spacecraft Venera 9 went into Venus’ orbit – making it the first to do so.
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1975
The US Supreme Court ruled to allow teachers to spank students even against their parent’s wishes.
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1973
Queen Elizabeth II led the Sydney Opera House’s grand opening.
The opera house was designed by Jørn Utzon and is now one of the most iconic buildings in the world.
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1955
The Return of the King, the third installment in The Lord of the Rings book series by J. R. R Tolkein, was published.
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1952
The Governor of Kenya declared a state of emergency and began arresting hundreds of suspected leaders of the Mau Mau Uprising.
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1928
American pioneer aviator Noel Wien founded Alaska’s first airline, Wien Alaska Airlines Inc.
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1917
American suffragist Alice Paul was sentenced to seven months in prison for obstructing traffic in Washington caused by the Women’s Rights march she organized.
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1864
Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving Day a national holiday.
The announcement came after decisively winning the Gettysburg battle, and Lincoln felt there was much to be grateful for.
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1822
The British newspaper The Sunday Times was first published.
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1803
The United States ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
The US borrowed $15 million from Great Britain to purchase the territory of Louisana from France. The acquired land measured some 828,000 square miles (2,140,00 square km).
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1740
Maria Theresa – the only female to rule the Habsburg Empire – became queen following her father’s death.
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