The Tampere light rail officially starts operating.
The Tampere light rail officially starts operating.
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1944
The United States Forest Service and the Wartime Advertising Council release posters featuring Smokey Bear…
The United States Forest Service and the Wartime Advertising Council release posters featuring Smokey Bear for the first time.
1892
Thomas Edison receives a patent for a two-way telegraph.
Thomas Edison receives a patent for a two-way telegraph.
1854
American Transcendentalist philosopher Henry David Thoreau publishes his memoir Walden.
American Transcendentalist philosopher Henry David Thoreau publishes his memoir Walden.
1845
Birth of André Bessette
Born: André Bessette, Canadian saint (died 1937).
1048
Death of Pope Damasus II
Died: Pope Damasus II.
378
Gothic War: Battle of Adrianople: A large Roman army led by Emperor Valens is defeated by the Visigoths.…
Gothic War: Battle of Adrianople: A large Roman army led by Emperor Valens is defeated by the Visigoths. Valens is killed along with over half of his army.
48 BCE
Caesar's Civil War: Battle of Pharsalus: Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus and Pompey…
Caesar's Civil War: Battle of Pharsalus: Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus and Pompey flees to Egypt.
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