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Sat, February 27, 2021 | 19:38
Today in History
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020
Posted : 2020-12-17 17:06
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1621-English parliament accept unanimously, Protestation

1832-Charles Darwin visits Vurland

1839-First celestial photograph (the moon) made in U.S., John Draper, New York NY

1865-First U.S. cattle importation law passed

1917-Soviet regiment (Stalin/Lenin) declares Finland Independent

1941-Japanese troops land on Hong Kong

1944-Destroyers "Hull", "Spence" & "Monaghan" sink in typhoon (Philippines)

1948-Indonesia begins its second political election

1956-Japan admitted to the United Nations

1969-Britain abolishes death penalty

1972-U.S. begins its heaviest bombing of North Vietnam

1980-Vietnam adopts constitution

1985-UN Security Council unanimously condemns "acts of hostage-taking"













 
 
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