Pan Am Flight 845/26 ditches in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon, killing four.
Pan Am Flight 845/26 ditches in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon, killing four.
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1922
The German Social Democratic Party is founded in Poland.
The German Social Democratic Party is founded in Poland.
1868
Birth of King Fuad I of Egypt
Born: King Fuad I of Egypt (died 1936).
1830
The Book of Mormon is published in Palmyra, New York.
The Book of Mormon is published in Palmyra, New York.
1651
The silver-loaded Spanish ship San José, pushed south by strong winds, is wrecked on the coast of southern…
The silver-loaded Spanish ship San José, pushed south by strong winds, is wrecked on the coast of southern Chile and its surviving crew members are killed by indigenous Cuncos.
752
Death of Pope-elect Stephen
Died: Pope-elect Stephen.
624
First Eid al-Fitr celebration.
First Eid al-Fitr celebration.
590
Emperor Maurice proclaims his son Theodosius as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
Emperor Maurice proclaims his son Theodosius as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
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