That Day In History

Tweeting a random historical event every day!

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@getmr_rm Where you aware of the completion of Operation Pheasant in the Netherlands during World War II?

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Today, 81 years ago, Second World War: Allied forces completed Operation Pheasant, a major operation to clear German troops from the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands.

#WWII #War #Conflict #Military #Allies #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

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@getmr_rm Did you know about the start of the largest massacre of Jews at Majdanek concentration camp during the Holocaust?

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Today, 82 years ago, The Holocaust: The largest massacre of Jews by German forces began at Majdanek concentration camp

#Holocaust #WWII #Genocide #NeverForget #Rememberance #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

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@yax_mfl Where you aware of the Australian military's "war against emus" in Western Australia?

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Today, 93 years ago, The Australian military began a "war against emus", flightless native birds blamed for widespread damage to crops in Western Australia.

#Australian #DefenceForce #Military #Australia #ArmedForces #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

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@JHickey3 Have you heard about the historic flight of the American F-13 Superfortress over Tokyo during World War II?

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Today, 81 years ago, World War II: An American F-13 Superfortress made the first flight by an Allied aircraft over Tokyo since the Doolittle Raid in April 1942.

#WWII #War #Conflict #Allies #Axis #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

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@Jadebabez86 Did you know about the terrorist attack in Lower Manhattan where eight people were killed by a truck driver?

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Today, 8 years ago, An Uzbek immigrant drove a rented truck into cyclists and runners in Lower Manhattan, New York City, killing eight people.

#NYC #TruckAttack #2017 #Terrorism #NewYorkCity #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

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@YPJ_Info Did you know about the Madrid Conference and its attempt to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process?

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Today, 34 years ago, The Madrid Conference, an attempt by the international community to revive the Israeli–Palestinian peace process through negotiations, convened.

#MadridConference #1991 #Peace #MiddleEast #Diplomacy #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

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@getmr_rm Have you heard about Galileo's historic flyby of asteroid 951 Gaspra?

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Today, 34 years ago, Galileo became the first spacecraft to visit an asteroid when it made a flyby of 951 Gaspra.

#Galileo #Spacecraft #Exploration #NASA #Astronomy #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

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@JHickey3 Did you know that Cristina Fernández de Kirchner made history by becoming the first female president of Argentina in the general election?

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Today, 18 years ago, In the Argentine general election, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner became the first woman to be elected president of Argentina.

#Argentina #Election #2007 #General #Vote #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

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@imamamin94 Have you heard about the tragic plane crash involving Widerøe Flight 744 in Norway?

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Today, 32 years ago, Widerøe Flight 744 suffered a controlled flight into terrain while on approach to Namsos Airport, Norway, killing two crew members and four passengers.

#Widerøe #Flight744 #Aviation #Norway #Accident #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary

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@getmr_rm Have you heard about the first coup d'état in modern Africa involving Liberian president Edward James Roye?

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Today, 154 years ago, Liberian president Edward James Roye was overthrown in modern Africa's first coup d'état.

#EdwardJamesRoye #Liberia #President #Leader #Legacy #History #Event #Learning #World #Anniversary