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- 753
Romulus and Remus traditionally found Rome. View Post →
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- 1792
Tiradentes, Brazilian revolutionary, executed in Rio.
- 1878
NYC introduces first firehouse sliding pole.
- 1908
Frederick Cook claims disputed first reach of North Pole.
- 1918
'The Red Baron' Manfred von Richthofen shot down in WWI.
- 1930
Ohio State Penitentiary fire claims 322 lives.
- 1959
Alf Dean catches a record 2,664lb great white shark.
- 2019
Volodymyr Zelensky wins Ukraine's presidential election.
- 1934
Surgeon's photo of Loch Ness Monster published.
- 1910
Mark Twain, famed American author, dies.
- 1789
John Adams inaugurated as 1st U.S. Vice President.
- 2016
Music icon Prince passes away at 57.
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