The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope is launched into orbit.
The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope is launched into orbit.
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1917
King Alexander assumes the throne of Greece after his father, Constantine I, is deemed to have abdicated…
King Alexander assumes the throne of Greece after his father, Constantine I, is deemed to have abdicated under pressure from allied armies occupying Athens.
1892
The Limelight Department, one of the world's first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne,…
The Limelight Department, one of the world's first film studios, is officially established in Melbourne, Australia.
1724
Johann Sebastian Bach leads his cantata O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort (O eternity, you word of thunder), BWV…
Johann Sebastian Bach leads his cantata O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort (O eternity, you word of thunder), BWV 20, on the first Sunday after Trinity, beginning his second cycle, the chorale cantata cycle.
1403
Birth of John IV
Born: John IV, Duke of Brabant (died 1427).
1298
Death of Yolanda of Poland
Died: Yolanda of Poland (born 1235).
631
Emperor Taizong of Tang sends envoys to the Xueyantuo bearing gold and silk in order to seek the release…
Emperor Taizong of Tang sends envoys to the Xueyantuo bearing gold and silk in order to seek the release of Chinese prisoners captured during the transition from Sui to Tang.
173
Marcomannic Wars: The Roman army in Moravia is encircled by the Quadi, who have broken the peace treaty…
Marcomannic Wars: The Roman army in Moravia is encircled by the Quadi, who have broken the peace treaty (171). In a violent thunderstorm, emperor Marcus Aurelius defeats and subdues them in the so-called "miracle of the rain".
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