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Quote of the Day
"It is not what we get. But who we become, what we contribute... that gives meaning to our lives."
Word of the Day
serendipity
/ˌsɛ.ɹən.ˈdɪ.pɪ.ti/
noun
A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.
The Meaning of Liff
GLINSK
n.
A hat which politicans but to go to Russia in.
Met Museum
Fragment of edging
16th century
MoMA Highlight
The Starry Night
1889
Vincent van Gogh
Oil on canvas
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On This Day
- 2010 After being boarded by Canadian authorities, MV Sun Sea docked in British Columbia and the 492 Sri Lankan Tamil refugee claimants on board were placed into detention. MV Sun Sea incidentBritish ColumbiaSri Lankan Tamils
- 2004 Merely 22 hours after Tropical Storm Bonnie struck the U.S. state of Florida, Hurricane Charley inflicted further damage to the region (example pictured). Tropical Storm Bonnie (2004)FloridaHurricane Charley
- 1999 The Act on National Flag and Anthem was adopted, formally establishing the Hinomaru and "Kimigayo" as the Japanese national flag and anthem, respectively. Act on National Flag and AnthemFlag of JapanKimigayo
- 1940 World War II: The German Luftwaffe launched an air operation, codenamed Adlertag, to destroy the British Royal Air Force; its failure indefinitely postponed the German invasion of the United Kingdom. World War IILuftwaffeAdlertagRoyal Air ForceOperation Sea Lion
- 1918 Opha May Johnson (pictured) became the first woman to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. Opha May JohnsonUnited States Marine Corps
- 1906 Members of the U.S. Army's all-black 25th Infantry Regiment were accused of killing a white bartender and wounding a white police officer in Brownsville, Texas, despite exculpatory evidence. 25th Infantry Regiment (United States)Brownsville affairBrownsville, Texas
- 1876 The first Bayreuth Festival, created by Richard Wagner and his wife Cosima to showcase his stage works, was opened with Das Rheingold. Bayreuth FestivalRichard WagnerCosima WagnerDas Rheingold
- 1868 A major earthquake near Arica, Peru (now in Chile), caused an estimated 25,000 casualties; the subsequent tsunami caused considerable damage as far away as Hawaii and New Zealand. 1868 Arica earthquakeArica
- 1762 Anglo-Spanish War: The United Kingdom captured Havana after a five-week siege, holding it until the Treaty of Paris the following year. Anglo-Spanish War (1762–1763)HavanaSiege of HavanaTreaty of Paris (1763)
- 1724 Bach led the Thomanerchor in Leipzig in the first performance of the chorale cantata, Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101. Johann Sebastian BachThomanerchorLeipzigChorale cantata cycleNimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101
- 1704 War of the Spanish Succession: The Duke of Marlborough led Allied forces to a crucial victory at the Battle of Blenheim. War of the Spanish SuccessionJohn Churchill, 1st Duke of MarlboroughTreaty of The Hague (1701)Battle of Blenheim
- 1650 General George Monck founded the predecessor to the Coldstream Guards, the oldest regular regiment of the British Army in continuous active service. George Monck, 1st Duke of AlbemarleColdstream GuardsBritish Army
- 582 Maurice was crowned Byzantine emperor to succeed Tiberius II Constantine. Maurice (emperor)Coronation of the Byzantine emperorTiberius II Constantine