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resilience
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The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.
The Meaning of Liff
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OFFLEY (n.) Gossnargh (q.v.) three weeks later.
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On This Day
- 2015 Suicide bombers assassinated Pakistani politician Shuja Khanzada and killed at least 21 others at his home in Attock District. Assassination of Shuja KhanzadaShuja KhanzadaAttock District
- 2009 At the World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Usain Bolt ran the 100 metres in 9.58 seconds, breaking his own record set a year earlier. 2009 World Championships in AthleticsUsain Bolt100 metresMen's 100 metres world record progression
- 1986 Typhoon Wayne formed over the South China Sea, going on to become one of the longest-lived tropical cyclones in the north-western Pacific, lasting 21 days. Typhoon Wayne (1986)South China SeaTropical cyclone
- 1977 American singer and actor Elvis Presley (pictured) was found dead in his home in Memphis, Tennessee. Elvis PresleyGracelandMemphis, Tennessee
- 1962 The English rock band the Beatles fired their drummer Pete Best, replacing him with Ringo Starr (pictured). The BeatlesPete BestRingo Starr
- 1946 Widespread riots between Hindus and Muslims took place in Calcutta following the All-India Muslim League's call for an independent Pakistan. Direct Action DayKolkataAll-India Muslim League
- 1945 The Stanley Internment Camp in Hong Kong was liberated following the announcement of the surrender of Japan in World War II. Stanley Internment CampSurrender of Japan
- 1942 The Holocaust: During the deportation of Jews from Slovakia, President Jozef Tiso gave a speech describing Jews as "parasites" and "the eternal enemy". The HolocaustList of Holocaust transports from SlovakiaJozef TisoJozef Tiso's speech in Holíč
- 1929 A long-running dispute between Muslims and Jews over access to the Western Wall in Jerusalem escalated into a week-long period of violent riots throughout Palestine. Western WallJerusalem1929 Palestine riotsMandatory Palestine
- 1920 The Battle of Radzymin, one of the bloodiest and most intense battles of the Polish–Soviet War, concluded with a Polish victory. Battle of Radzymin (1920)Polish–Soviet War
- 1920 Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians was hit by a pitch and died the following day, becoming the only Major League Baseball player to die directly as a result of injuries sustained during a game. Ray ChapmanCleveland GuardiansHit by pitchMajor League Baseball
- 1920 The British parliament's Blind Persons Act received royal assent, becoming the first disability-specific legislation to be passed anywhere in the world. Blind Persons Act 1920Royal assent
- 1906 An earthquake registering approximately 8.2 Mw struck Valparaíso, Chile, killing 3,882 people. 1906 Valparaíso earthquakeMoment magnitude scaleValparaíso
- 1900 Second Boer War: A 10,000-strong column of soldiers led by Lord Kitchener broke a 13-day siege of a small garrison. Second Boer WarHerbert Kitchener, 1st Earl KitchenerBattle of Elands River (1900)
- 1896 A group including George Carmack and Skookum Jim Mason (pictured) discovered gold near Dawson City, Canada, setting off the Klondike Gold Rush. George CarmackKeishDawson CityKlondike Gold Rush
- 1891 San Sebastian Church (pictured), an all-iron church in Manila, was officially consecrated. San Sebastian Church (Manila)Manila
- 1819 Around 15 people were killed and 400 to 700 others injured when cavalry charged into a crowd demanding the reform of parliamentary representation in Manchester, England. CavalryPeterloo MassacreManchester
- 1777 American Revolutionary War: American forces routed British and German troops at the Battle of Bennington in Walloomsac, New York. American Revolutionary WarBattle of BenningtonWalloomsac, New York
- 1513 War of the League of Cambrai: English and Imperial forces defeated French cavalry, forcing them to retreat. War of the League of CambraiKingdom of EnglandHoly Roman EmpireBattle of the Spurs