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Alaska is purchased from Russia by the United States.

1867 AD

Alaska is purchased from Russia by the United States.

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First skyscraper built in Chicago (ten stories).

1883 AD

First skyscraper built in Chicago (ten stories).

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Barometer invented by Evangelista Torricelli.

1643 AD

Barometer invented by Evangelista Torricelli.

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Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev fled Bishkek amid fierce anti-government riots as the opposition seized control.

Kyrgyz Revolution of 2010

Wednesday, 7 April 2010

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Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev fled Bishkek amid fierce anti-government riots as the opposition seized control.

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Missionaries colonize New Zealand.

1814 AD

Missionaries colonize New Zealand.

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Philip IV becomes the next King of Spain.

1621 AD

Philip IV becomes the next King of Spain.

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Sewing machine invented by Elias Howe.

1846 AD

Sewing machine invented by Elias Howe.

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In the Scottish independence referendum, Scotland voted to remain in the United Kingdom, with 55.3% of votes against independence while 44.7% voted in favour.

Scottish independence referendum, 2014

Thursday, 18 September 2014

Source: Wikipedia

In the Scottish independence referendum, Scotland voted to remain in the United Kingdom, with 55.3% of votes against independence while 44.7% voted in favour.

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Amid growing financial tensions, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano was re-elected, the first ever Italian president to be re-elected. Napolitano appointed Enrico Letta Prime Minister, at the head of a grand coalition.

Italian presidential election, 2013

Saturday, 20 April 2013

Source: Wikipedia

Amid growing financial tensions, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano was re-elected, the first ever Italian president to be re-elected. Napolitano appointed Enrico Letta Prime Minister, at the head of a grand coalition.

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Death of Henry V (England) and Charles VI (France).

1422 AD

Death of Henry V (England) and Charles VI (France).

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Start of the Vietnam War.

1965 AD

Start of the Vietnam War.

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Pingala invents the binary number system

300 BC

Pingala invents the binary number system

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