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Australian Labor Party leadership spill, 2010

Thursday, 24 June 2010

Julia Gillard succeeded Kevin Rudd as the Prime Minister of Australia, becoming Australia’s first female prime ministerafter a leadership spill.

Morse code invented by Samuel Morse.

Syria is conquered by Saladin.

Paul, a disciple of Jesus, makes his first visit to Jerusalem.

Joan of Arc (Jeanne d’Arc) is born.

King Henry IV’s troops storm Rome.

French and Indian War begins.

Hippocrates dies.

Saturday, 23 May 2015

Source: Wikipedia

The Republic of Ireland voted to legalize same-sex marriage, becoming the first country to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote.

In the battle of Gilboa, Saul is killed and David ascends to the throne.

Saladin is defeated by Baldwin IV at Montgisard.

The East and West kingdoms of Rome are re-united by Constantine.