At Malden Island in the Pacific Ocean, Britain tests its first hydrogen bomb in Operation Grapple.
At Malden Island in the Pacific Ocean, Britain tests its first hydrogen bomb in Operation Grapple.
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1937
Birth of Karin Krog
Born: Karin Krog, Norwegian singer.
1929
A fire at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio kills 123.
A fire at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio kills 123.
1836
Francis Baily observes "Baily's beads" during an annular eclipse.
Francis Baily observes "Baily's beads" during an annular eclipse.
1725
Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Ich bin ein guter Hirt, BWV 85, about Jesus as the Good…
Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Ich bin ein guter Hirt, BWV 85, about Jesus as the Good Shepherd.
1175
Death of Mleh
Died: Mleh, prince of Armenia.
392
Emperor Valentinian II is assassinated while advancing into Gaul against the Frankish usurper Arbogast. He…
Emperor Valentinian II is assassinated while advancing into Gaul against the Frankish usurper Arbogast. He is found hanging in his residence at Vienne.
221
Liu Bei, Chinese warlord, proclaims himself emperor of Shu Han, the successor of the Han dynasty.
Liu Bei, Chinese warlord, proclaims himself emperor of Shu Han, the successor of the Han dynasty.
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