Today in 1981, 42 years ago: in Spain, Francisco Fernández Ordóñez resigns as Minister of Justice.

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Today in 1798, 225 years ago: Irish Rebellion: Irish rebels, with French assistance, establish the short-lived Republic of Connacht.

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Today in 1925, 98 years ago: in Algeciras - within the framework of the war in Morocco- the French General Philippe Petain and the Spaniard Miguel Primo de Rivera draw up a joint plan of action against Abd el-Krim.

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Today in 1997, 26 years ago: Diana, Princess of Wales, her partner Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul die in a car crash in Paris.

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Today in 2003, 20 years ago: in Baghdad (Iraq), hundreds of thousands of Shiites attend the funeral of their religious leader, Mohammad Baquer al Hakim.

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Today in 1813, 210 years ago: in Spain - within the framework of the Napoleonic Wars - the city of San Sebastián (Spain) is burned and destroyed by Anglo-Portuguese troops who came to liberate it.

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Today in 1939, 84 years ago: Nazi Germany mounts a false flag attack on the Gleiwitz radio station, creating an excuse to attack Poland the following day, thus starting World War II in Europe.

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Today in 2015, 8 years ago: in Zaragoza (Spain), the facilities of the Pirotecnia Zaragozana, one of the most important companies in Europe in the sector, operate. It leaves 6 dead, and 6 seriously injured.

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Today in 1964, 59 years ago: In Venezuela, the Mucuchíes dog breed is declared by decree the National Dog of this country.

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Today in 2002, 21 years ago: Typhoon Rusa, the most powerful typhoon to hit South Korea in 43 years, made landfall, killing at least 236 people.

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Today in 1941, 82 years ago: World War II: Serbian paramilitary forces defeat Germans in the Battle of Loznica.

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Today in 2019, 4 years ago: A sightseeing helicopter crashes in the mountains of Skoddevarre, Alta, Norway, killing all 6 occupants.

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Today in 2007, 16 years ago: launch of the VOCALOID Hatsune Miku program voice bank.

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Today in 1897, 126 years ago: in the United States, Thomas Edison patents the kinetoscope, the first cinema projector.

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Today in 1999, 24 years ago: A LAPA Boeing 737-200 crashes during takeoff from Jorge Newbury Airport in Buenos Aires, killing 65, including two on the ground.

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Today in 1795, 228 years ago: War of the First Coalition: The British capture Trincomalee (present-day Sri Lanka) from the Dutch in order to keep it out of French hands.

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Today in 1994, 29 years ago: at the Morumbí stadium (São Paulo), Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield (from Argentina) becomes champion of the Copa Libertadores de América by beating São Paulo Futebol Clube (from Brazil) on penalties.

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Today in 1451, 572 years ago: in Inca (Balearic Islands), the citizen oligarchy -with the support of Italian mercenaries- defeated the Forans.

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Today in 1936, 87 years ago: Radio Prague, now the official international broadcasting station of the Czech Republic, goes on the air.

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Today in 2001, 22 years ago: at least 44 people die and several dozen are injured as a result of a strong explosion recorded in a leisure area of central Tokyo.

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