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Quote of the Day
"No man is happy unless he believes he is."
Word of the Day
ephemeral
/əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/
noun
Something which lasts for a short period of time.
The Meaning of Liff
SKENFRITH
n.
The flakes of athelete's foot found inside socks.
Met Museum
Mrs. Langtry, from the Actresses and Celebrities series (N60, Type 2) promoting Little Beauties Cigarettes for Allen & Ginter brand tobacco products
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Pablo Picasso
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On This Day
- 2015 An Indonesian Air Force military transport aircraft (pictured) crashed near a residential neighborhood in Medan, killing 139 people. Indonesian Air Force2015 Sumatra Indonesian Air Force C-130 crashMedan
- 2009 Yemenia Flight 626 crashed into the Indian Ocean near the Comoros, killing 152 people, with French schoolgirl Bahia Bakari the sole survivor. Yemenia Flight 626Bahia BakariList of sole survivors of aviation accidents and incidents
- 1985 Ryan White, an HIV/AIDS patient in the U.S., was denied re-admission to his school after he had contracted the disease from hemophilia treatments. Ryan WhiteHIV/AIDS in the United StatesHaemophilia
- 1974 Municipal workers in Baltimore, Maryland, went on strike seeking higher wages and better conditions. Baltimore1974 Baltimore municipal strike
- 1966 The National Organization for Women, a leading United States feminist organization, was founded in Washington, D.C. National Organization for WomenFeminismWashington, D.C.
- 1963 The coronation of Pope Paul VI took place, the last such ceremony before its abandonment by later popes. Coronation of Pope Paul VIPapal coronation
- 1960 The Belgian Congo gained independence from colonial rule, beginning a period of instability that would lead to the dictatorship of Joseph-Désiré Mobutu. Belgian CongoCongo CrisisMobutu Sese Seko
- 1934 German chancellor Adolf Hitler began a purge of the paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party and other political rivals, executing at least 85 people. Adolf HitlerNight of the Long KnivesSturmabteilungNazi PartyVictims of the Night of the Long Knives
- 1905 Nadir of American race relations: A mob of white Americans killed eight people in Oconee County, Georgia, as part of a mass lynching. Nadir of American race relationsWhite AmericansOconee County, GeorgiaWatkinsville lynching
- 1894 Tower Bridge (pictured), a combined bascule and suspension bridge over the River Thames in London, was inaugurated. Tower BridgeBascule bridgeSuspension bridgeRiver Thames
- 1859 French acrobat Charles Blondin crossed Niagara Gorge, making him one of the world's most famous tightrope walkers. Charles BlondinNiagara GorgeTightrope walking
- 1598 Anglo-Spanish War: After a 15-day siege Spanish troops in San Juan, modern-day Puerto-Rico, surrendered to an English force under Sir George Clifford. Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604)Battle of San Juan (1598)George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
- 1559 During a jousting match, King Henry II of France was mortally wounded when fragments of Gabriel Montgomery's lance pierced his eye. JoustingHenry II of FranceGabriel de Lorges, Count of MontgomeryLance