Today in 1950, 73 years ago: the ambassador of Spain to the Holy See subscribes to the re-establishment of military ecclesiastical jurisdiction, led by an archbishop appointed according to the general procedure for the appointment of Spanish prelates.
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Today in 1914, 109 years ago: World War I: The guns of Point Nepean fort at Port Phillip Heads in Victoria (Australia) fire across the bows of the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer SS Pfalz which is attempting to leave the Port of Melbourne in ignorance of the declaration of war and she is detained; this is said to be the first Allied shot of the War.
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Today in 1858, 165 years ago: Cyrus West Field and others complete the first transatlantic telegraph cable after several unsuccessful attempts. It will operate for less than a month.
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Today in 1964, 59 years ago: in Buenos Aires (Argentina) the Peronist Revolutionary Movement (MRP) was founded.
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Today in 2006, 17 years ago: an earthquake of medium intensity occurs in Mendoza, which leaves no victims but significant damage to the city's infrastructure.
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Today in 1904, 119 years ago: Pedro Pidal and Gregorio Pérez climbed the Naranjo de Bulnes for the first time.
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Today in 1911, 112 years ago: the German Government sends the Bremen cruise to Haiti to safeguard the lives of its fellow citizens, threatened by the riots.
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Today in 1921, 102 years ago: in Turkey, Mustafa Kemal obtains full powers to fight against Greece.
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Today in 1939, 84 years ago: in Madrid (Spain), the Francoist dictatorship shot the Thirteen Red Roses (girls of the Unified Socialist Youth).
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Today in 1883, 140 years ago: in Badajoz (Spain) there is a military coup attempt.
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Today in 1995, 28 years ago: US Secretary of State Warren Christopher and his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyen Manh Cam, sign in Hanoi the normalization of relations between the two countries after 20 years of the defeat of the United States in the Vietnam War.
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Today in 1901, 122 years ago: Peter O'Connor sets the first World Athletics recognised long jump world record of 24 ft 11.75 in (7.6137 m), a record that would stand for 20 years.
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Today in 1901, 122 years ago: Chile, Argentina, Peru and Bolivia star in border conflicts.
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Today in 1600, 423 years ago: The Gowrie Conspiracy against King James VI of Scotland (later to become King James I of England) takes place.
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Today in 2001, 22 years ago: in Edmonton (Canada) the American athlete Maurice Greene achieves in the World Championships of Athletics his third consecutive title in the 100 meters, with a time of 9.82 seconds, the third best mark in history until that moment.
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Today in 2015, 8 years ago: The Environmental Protection Agency at Gold King Mine waste water spill releases three million gallons of heavy metal toxin tailings and waste water into the Animas River in Colorado.
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Today in 1914, 109 years ago: World War I: The German minelayer SS Königin Luise lays a minefield about 40 miles (64 km) off the Thames Estuary (Lowestoft). She is intercepted and sunk by the British light-cruiser HMS Amphion.
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Today in 1824, 199 years ago: Greek War of Independence: Konstantinos Kanaris leads a Greek fleet to victory against Ottoman and Egyptian naval forces in the Battle of Samos.
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Today in 1944, 79 years ago: World War II: The Nazis begin a week-long massacre of between 40,000 and 50,000 civilians and prisoners of war in Wola, Poland.
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Today in 2010, 13 years ago: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1936 is adopted.
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