On This Day In History
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Account reporting relevant events that happened on the current day, no matter when you read this, from ~1400 to the present. Posts are daily.
Today in 2015, 10 years ago: A clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in the Philippines kills 44 members of Special Action Force (SAF), at least 18 from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and five from the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters.
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January 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Today in 2015, 10 years ago: A clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in the Philippines kills 44 members of Special Action Force (SAF), at least 18 from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and five from the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters.
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Today in 1998, 27 years ago: the Monumental stadium in Guayaquil reaches a historic capacity of 91,283 people in the final of the 1997-1998 Ecuadorian Football Championship.
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January 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Today in 1998, 27 years ago: the Monumental stadium in Guayaquil reaches a historic capacity of 91,283 people in the final of the 1997-1998 Ecuadorian Football Championship.
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Today in 1990, 35 years ago: a Boeing 707 (Avianca flight 52) crashes in Cove Neck (United States) due to lack of fuel. 73 people die and 85 survive.
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January 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Today in 1990, 35 years ago: a Boeing 707 (Avianca flight 52) crashes in Cove Neck (United States) due to lack of fuel. 73 people die and 85 survive.
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Today in 1949, 76 years ago: First Israeli elections. David Ben-Gurion becomes Prime Minister of Israel.
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January 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Today in 1949, 76 years ago: First Israeli elections. David Ben-Gurion becomes Prime Minister of Israel.
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Today in 2010, 15 years ago: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Na'ameh, Lebanon, killing 90.
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January 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Today in 2010, 15 years ago: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Na'ameh, Lebanon, killing 90.
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Today in 1946, 79 years ago: The United Mine Workers rejoins the American Federation of Labor.
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January 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Today in 1946, 79 years ago: The United Mine Workers rejoins the American Federation of Labor.
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January 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Today in 1999, 26 years ago: A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hits western Colombia killing at least 1,000.
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January 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Today in 1999, 26 years ago: A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hits western Colombia killing at least 1,000.
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Today in 1946, 79 years ago: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1 relating to Military Staff Committee is adopted.
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January 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Today in 1946, 79 years ago: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1 relating to Military Staff Committee is adopted.
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Today in 2005, 20 years ago: in the Hindu temple Mandher Devi (India), 258 people die in a stampede of pilgrims.
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January 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Today in 2005, 20 years ago: in the Hindu temple Mandher Devi (India), 258 people die in a stampede of pilgrims.
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Today in 1961, 64 years ago: in El Salvador, the Government Junta that perpetrated a coup d 'état against the constitutional president José María Lemus, is overthrown by a coup d 'état and replaced by a Civic-Military Directorate.
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January 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Today in 1961, 64 years ago: in El Salvador, the Government Junta that perpetrated a coup d 'état against the constitutional president José María Lemus, is overthrown by a coup d 'état and replaced by a Civic-Military Directorate.
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Today in 1881, 144 years ago: Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell create the Oriental Telephone Company.
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January 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Today in 1881, 144 years ago: Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell create the Oriental Telephone Company.
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Today in 2005, 20 years ago: A stampede at the Mandhradevi temple in Maharashtra, India kills at least 258.
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January 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Today in 2005, 20 years ago: A stampede at the Mandhradevi temple in Maharashtra, India kills at least 258.
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Today in 1967, 58 years ago: South Vietnamese junta leader and Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky fires rival, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Nguyen Huu Co, while the latter is overseas on a diplomatic visit.
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January 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Today in 1967, 58 years ago: South Vietnamese junta leader and Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky fires rival, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Nguyen Huu Co, while the latter is overseas on a diplomatic visit.
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Today in 1986, 39 years ago: The National Resistance Movement topples the government of Tito Okello in Uganda.
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January 25, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Today in 1986, 39 years ago: The National Resistance Movement topples the government of Tito Okello in Uganda.
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Today in 1704, 321 years ago: The Battle of Ayubale results in the destruction of most of the Spanish missions in Florida.
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January 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Today in 1704, 321 years ago: The Battle of Ayubale results in the destruction of most of the Spanish missions in Florida.
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Today in 1860, 165 years ago: in Guayaquil (Ecuador) the Treaty of Mapasingue was signed, a boundary treaty between Ecuador and Peru.
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January 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Today in 1860, 165 years ago: in Guayaquil (Ecuador) the Treaty of Mapasingue was signed, a boundary treaty between Ecuador and Peru.
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January 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Today in 1909, 116 years ago: Richard Strauss's opera Elektra receives its debut performance at the Dresden State Opera.
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January 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Today in 1909, 116 years ago: Richard Strauss's opera Elektra receives its debut performance at the Dresden State Opera.
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Today in 1819, 206 years ago: University of Virginia chartered by Commonwealth of Virginia, with Thomas Jefferson one of its founders.
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January 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Today in 1819, 206 years ago: University of Virginia chartered by Commonwealth of Virginia, with Thomas Jefferson one of its founders.
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Today in 1822, 203 years ago: the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, Corrientes, Entre Ríos and Santa Fe sign the Quadrilateral Treaty.
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January 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Today in 1822, 203 years ago: the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, Corrientes, Entre Ríos and Santa Fe sign the Quadrilateral Treaty.
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Today in 1986, 39 years ago: the Ugandan Resistance Movement overthrows the government of Tito Okello in Uganda.
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January 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Today in 1986, 39 years ago: the Ugandan Resistance Movement overthrows the government of Tito Okello in Uganda.
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January 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Today in 1890, 135 years ago: Nellie Bly completes her round-the-world journey in 72 days.
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January 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Today in 1890, 135 years ago: Nellie Bly completes her round-the-world journey in 72 days.
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January 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM