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David dies and his throne is replaced by his son Solomon.

961 BC

David dies and his throne is replaced by his son Solomon.

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Arabs start using the Indian numerals 0 through 9.

814 AD

Arabs start using the Indian numerals 0 through 9.

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Carus becomes Emperor of Rome, killed by his own military troops one year later.

282 AD

Carus becomes Emperor of Rome, killed by his own military troops one year later.

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Marcus Aurelius becomes the new Emperor of Rome.

161 AD

Marcus Aurelius becomes the new Emperor of Rome.

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Electric telegraph invented by Charles Wheatstone (also Samuel Morse).

1838 AD

Electric telegraph invented by Charles Wheatstone (also Samuel Morse).

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Augustus begins his rule of the Roman Empire as the first Roman emperor.

27 BC

Augustus begins his rule of the Roman Empire as the first Roman emperor.

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Athens is taken over by the Ottomans.

1458 AD

Athens is taken over by the Ottomans.

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NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) crashes after panic induces shares sell-off.

1929 AD

NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) crashes after panic induces shares sell-off.

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Hot air balloon invented by Montgolfier brothers.

1783 AD

Hot air balloon invented by Montgolfier brothers.

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The Treaty of Westphalia is signed, ending the Thirty Years’ War. Estimated 8 million casualties throughout the conflict.

1648 AD

The Treaty of Westphalia is signed, ending the Thirty Years’ War. Estimated 8 million casualties throughout the conflict.

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A referendum was held in Southern Sudan on whether the region should remain part of Sudan. An overwhelming majority voted in favour of separation and formed the new country of South Sudan.

South Sudanese independence referendum, 2011

Sunday, 9 January 2011

Source: Wikipedia

A referendum was held in Southern Sudan on whether the region should remain part of Sudan. An overwhelming majority voted in favour of separation and formed the new country of South Sudan.

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Nigeria's Boko Haram merged with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant to form the so-called "West African Province".

Assembly of the West African Province

Thursday, 12 March 2015

Source: Wikipedia

Nigeria’s Boko Haram merged with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant to form the so-called “West African Province”.

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