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Quote of the Day
"When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do."
Word of the Day
gratuitous
/ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪt.əs/
adjective
Given freely; unearned.
The Meaning of Liff
LUFFENHAM
n.
Feeling you get when the pubs aren't going to be open for another fortyfive minutes and the luffness in begining to wear a bit thin.
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On This Day
- 2019 Boris Johnson became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after winning the Conservative Party leadership election. Boris JohnsonPrime Minister of the United Kingdom2019 Conservative Party leadership election
- 2014 Air Algérie Flight 5017 disappeared from radar shortly after take-off from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; its wreckage was found the following day in Mali with no survivors. Air Algérie Flight 5017Ouagadougou
- 1998 A gunman entered the United States Capitol and opened fire, killing two police officers. United States Capitol1998 United States Capitol shooting
- 1987 Iran–Iraq War: In opposition to the American plan to protect Kuwaiti tankers, Iran laid mines and damaged the SS Bridgeton, resulting in a propaganda victory for Iran. Iran–Iraq WarOperation Earnest WillBridgeton incidentSS Bridgeton
- 1980 The Australian swimming team, nicknamed the Quietly Confident Quartet, won the men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the Moscow Olympics, the only time that the United States, which boycotted the games, has not won the event at the Olympics. Quietly Confident QuartetSwimming at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay1980 Summer Olympics1980 Summer Olympics boycott
- 1974 The Metapolitefsi period began with Konstantinos Karamanlis taking office as Prime Minister of Greece after the collapse of the military junta. MetapolitefsiKonstantinos KaramanlisPrime Minister of GreeceGreek junta
- 1967 During a speech in Montreal, French president Charles de Gaulle (pictured) declared "Long live free Quebec!", a statement that was interpreted as support for Quebec independence from Canada. MontrealCharles de GaulleVive le Québec libreQuebec sovereignty movement
- 1959 Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev and U.S. vice president Richard Nixon held an impromptu debate (pictured) at the opening of the American National Exhibition at Sokolniki Park in Moscow. Nikita KhrushchevRichard NixonKitchen DebateAmerican National ExhibitionSokolniki Park
- 1948 Australia set a world record for the highest successful run-chase in Test cricket history during the Fourth Test of the Ashes series against England. Australia national cricket teamTest cricketFourth Test, 1948 Ashes series1948 Ashes seriesEngland cricket team
- 1923 The Treaty of Lausanne was signed to settle part of the partition of the Ottoman Empire, establishing the boundaries of Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey. Treaty of LausannePartition of the Ottoman Empire
- 1920 Franco-Syrian War: At the Battle of Maysalun forces of the Arab Kingdom of Syria were defeated by a French army moving to occupy the territory allocated to them by the San Remo conference. Franco-Syrian WarBattle of MaysalunArab Kingdom of SyriaSan Remo conference
- 1910 Ottoman forces captured the city of Shkodër, ending the Albanian revolt of 1910 (depicted). Ottoman EmpireShkodërAlbanian revolt of 1910
- 1567 Mary, Queen of Scots, was forced to abdicate in favour of her one-year-old son, who became James VI. Mary, Queen of ScotsJames VI and I
- 1411 Scottish clansmen led by Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles, and Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar, fought the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie, Scotland. Scottish clanDonald of Islay, Lord of the IslesAlexander Stewart, Earl of MarBattle of HarlawInverurie