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On this day in 1944, Anne Frank is captured by Gestapo

On this day in 1944, a German-born Jewish girl and her family, who had been hiding in German-occupied Holland, are found by the Gestapo and transported to various concentration camps.…

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On this day, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail on the journey that took him to the Americas

The History Channel: From the Spanish port of Palos, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sets sail in command of three ships—the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and the Nina—on a journey to find a western sea route to China, India,…

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On This Day, in 1914 the First World War erupts

The History Channel: Four days after Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Germany and Russia declare war against each other, France orders a general mobilization, and the first German army units cross…

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51 years ago “Light my fire” earns top spot in BillBoard Music Charts

Few weeks after a spark which changed musical history forever was lit, The Doors' "Light My Fire” earned the top spot in the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1967. This…

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On this day 1981, Madonna releases her first album

After the successful release of her first two singles Everybody and Burning Up, Warner Records gave Madonna the permission to produce her first album. Though New York DJ Mark Kamins had discovered Madonna and produced Everybody,…

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On this day 1982, Eye of The Tiger from Rocky 3’s Soundtrack tops the Billboard Music Charts for first time

Whether it’s Oliver Stone setting a scene from Platoon to Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber, or Quentin Tarantino setting a scene from Reservoir Dogs to “Stuck In The Middle”…

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On this day in 1997 – Fashion Designer Gianni Versace is murdered in Miami

The History Channe: Spree killer Andrew Cunanan murders world-renowned Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace on the steps outside his Miami mansion. Versace is shot twice in the head, and Cunanan flees the scene. Cunanan had…

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John Paul II – A Geopolitical Actor

Today marked the 13th anniversary since Saint John Paul II died. He will be remembered as a formidable geopolitical actor who used his considerable moral values into the global politcal…

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