On today's date in 2004: Spirit (artist's impression pictured), the first of two rovers of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover mission, successfully landed on Mars. 
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On today's date in 1762: Great Britain declares war on Spain, which meant the entry of Spain into the Seven Years' War. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 69: The Roman legions on the Rhine refuse to declare their allegiance to Galba, instead proclaiming their legate, Aulus Vitellius, as emperor. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1976: The multilateral International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, part of the International Bill of Human Rights, came into effect. 
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On today's date in 1749: The first issue of Berlingske, Denmark's oldest continually operating newspaper, is published. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1521: Pope Leo X issued the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem, excommunicating Martin Luther for refusing to retract 41 alleged errors found in his 95 Theses and other writings. 
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On today's date in 366: The Alemanni cross the frozen Rhine in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 366: The Alemanni cross the frozen Rhine in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1777: American Revolutionary War: American forces under the command of George Washington repulsed a British attack at the Battle of the Assunpink Creek near Trenton, New Jersey. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1967: Ronald Reagan (pictured) began his career in government when he was sworn in as the 33rd governor of California. 
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On today's date in 1785: The Times began publication in London as The Daily Universal Register. 
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On today's date in -42: The Roman Senate posthumously deifies Julius Caesar. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1600: The British East India Company is chartered. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1999: Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin became acting president upon President Boris Yeltsin's unexpected resignation. 
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On today's date in 406: Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gaul. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1600: The British East India Company is chartered. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1702: Queen Anne's War: James Moore, Governor of the Province of Carolina, abandons the Siege of St. Augustine. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 1460: Wars of the Roses: Lancastrians kill the 3rd Duke of York and win the Battle of Wakefield. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 534: The second and final edition of the Code of Justinian comes into effect in the Byzantine Empire. #history #grownostr
On today's date in 2009: Pro-government counter-demonstrators held rallies in several Iranian cities in response to recent anti-government protests on the holy day of Ashura. 
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