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44 years ago today Liverpool drew 1.1 in Hamburg en route to winning the European Cup.

The Hamburg team included Kevin Keegan.


30 years ago today - Freddie Mercury...


901 years ago the White Ship sank...


40 years ago Max Euwe died.

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@ponderable said
40 years ago Max Euwe died.
Wow, oh... didn't know that one... R.I.P.


Gaius Julius Ceasar crosses the Rubcon after having spoken the legendary words:

Alea jacta est


@ponderable said
Gaius Julius Ceasar crosses the Rubcon after having spoken the legendary words:

Alea jacta est
Wonderful, made my day! ๐Ÿ™‚

-VR


50 years go, the Club of Rome published "The limits of growth".


10 years ago the Costa Concordia collided with a rock near Giglio.




110 years ago Scott and his team reached the South Pole (some weeks after Roals Amudsen and his team).

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1788 British troops invade a land known today as "Australia" (after successful invasion they named the continent to their liking.

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On this day, 10 years back Whitney Houston died.

She was one of the great singers.

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100 years ago the Permanent Court of International Justice had their first session. It worked until 1947.