Alia Royal Jordanian Flight 600 crashes at Doha International Airport, killing 45 people.
Alia Royal Jordanian Flight 600 crashes at Doha International Airport, killing 45 people.
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1943
The Holocaust: The liquidation of the Kraków Ghetto is completed.
The Holocaust: The liquidation of the Kraków Ghetto is completed.
1933
Birth of Michael Caine
Born: Michael Caine, English actor.
1931
Alam Ara, India's first talking film, is released.
Alam Ara, India's first talking film, is released.
1900
The Gold Standard Act is ratified, placing the United States currency on the gold standard.
The Gold Standard Act is ratified, placing the United States currency on the gold standard.
1794
Eli Whitney is granted a patent for the cotton gin.
Eli Whitney is granted a patent for the cotton gin.
1074
Battle of Mogyoród: Dukes Géza and Ladislaus defeat their cousin Solomon, King of Hungary, forcing him to…
Battle of Mogyoród: Dukes Géza and Ladislaus defeat their cousin Solomon, King of Hungary, forcing him to flee to Hungary's western borderland.
840
Death of Einhard
Died: Einhard, Frankish scholar.
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