Peru and Chile Sign Treaty of Ancón
(1883)

The Treaty of Ancón ended Peru's involvement in the late 19th-century War of the Pacific, fought between Chile and the joint forces of Bolivia and Peru. Victorious, Chile annexed the former Peruvian province of Tarapacá and gained substantial mineral-rich territories, leaving Bolivia without access to the sea. The loss of the war remains an emotional issue for many Bolivians who attribute their country's problems to its landlocked condition.

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Treaty of Madrid Signed (1795)
The Treaty of Madrid was an early agreement between the fledgling nation of the United States and colonial Spain. The treaty defined the boundaries between the US and Spanish colonies to the south and west, and it secured the US rights to navigate the Mississippi River, which was a critical waterway for trade. The signatories also agreed not to incite native tribes to warfare

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Bartholomew I Becomes Patriarch of Constantinople (1991)
The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople serves as the Archbishop of Constantinople and as spiritual leader and chief spokesperson for the Eastern Orthodox Churches. The current Patriarch, Bartholomew I, has been particularly active internationally, working to rebuild the Orthodox Churches of the former Eastern Bloc following the fall of Communism, and also continuing reconciliation dialogues with the Roman Catholic Church

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Dell, Inc. Founded as "PC's Limited"
(1984)

Using just $1,000, college student Michael Dell founded computer company PC's Limited in 1984. He eventually dropped out of school to focus on his fledgling business full-time, a gamble that paid off when his company grossed more than $73 million in its first year. By marketing custom-assembled machines for sale directly to consumers, the company, now called Dell, Inc.

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Susan B. Anthony Breaks US Law to Vote (1872)
Anthony was an important figure in the 19th-century US women's suffrage movement. In 1869, Anthony, together with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, founded an association dedicated to securing voting rights for women. Three years later, she defied US law and voted in the presidential election, asserting that the 14th Amendment entitled her to do so. She was arrested and fined, but her actions drew great attention to the women's rights movement.

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• The fall of the wall in Berlin---------------->November 9 1989
  
• The night of broken glass (Kristallnacht)-->November 9/10 1938
  

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Napoleon Bonaparte Leads the Coup of 18 Brumaire
(1799)

During this coup, Bonaparte overthrew the weakened government of the Directory, replaced it with the Consulate, and secured his own election as First Consul. This marked a major turning point in the history of the French Revolution, replacing earlier experiments in democracy with a more stable but autocratic rule. The coup was instigated by Emmanuel Sieyès as an attempt to prevent a return to Jacobinism, but Bonaparte soon seized control.

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• The fall of the wall in Berlin---------------->November 9 1989
  
• The night of broken glass (Kristallnacht)-->November 9/10 1938
  

Thank you for the post Dirk, there can never be enough reminders.

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Pluto will always be a planet to me.

Seti Ambassador
Not to late to order an Anni Shirt

• The fall of the wall in Berlin---------------->November 9 1989
  
• The night of broken glass (Kristallnacht)-->November 9/10 1938
  

Thank you for the post Dirk, there can never be enough reminders.

Yeah, The History channel had an hour long show on the USS ARIZONA(BB-39) and loosely about Pearl Harbor, It seems the Battleship with 18" of Deck Armor couldn't withstand 4 modified 14" Battleship shells(modified to be dropped as Armor piercing Bombs), The ships AA Guns couldn't hit or even reach the 10 Bombers that were at 10,000' altitude as that was beyond the range of those guns back then, 900 Sailors are entombed there along with a few survivors ashes on special request(One would need to have been aboard the Arizona as a part of the crew I heard to have that done), Pretty informative show called "Hero Ships", No Torpedoes could strike Her as She was between Ford Island and a Repair Ship and was scheduled to leave Pearl for Bremerton WA on the 7th(Should have left on the 6th, But that's hindsight and It's always 20/20, The future is Myopic of course), To top It off the Repair ship also blocked not only the Torpedoes but the field of Fire of the AA Guns that could be fired and manned(Not enough bodies), Also the ammo was largely locked down as they were afraid of sabotage.

Being prepared for War is the right thing to do, Peaceniks think that's Warmongering, They are dead wrong.

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Ronald DeFeo Jr. Murders Family in Amityville, NY

(1974)

After the DeFeo family was discovered murdered in their beds, Ronald DeFeo Jr., the family's only surviving member, was placed under police protection. Investigators initially believed a mob hit man had committed the crime, but DeFeo soon confessed and was convicted of murdering his parents and four siblings. A number of controversies surround the case, especially regarding the possible involvement of DeFeo's sister Dawn.

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Melville's Moby-Dick Published in the US (1851)

Inspired by his whaling experiences on the South Seas, Herman Melville penned Moby-Dick, the now famed tale of a deranged whaling captain's obsessive voyage to find and destroy the great white whale to whom he lost his leg. The novel is at once an exciting sea story, a sociological critique of American prejudices, a repository of information about whaling, and a philosophical inquiry into the nature of good and evil

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The first spanish satellite, launched in 1974 from the Air Force Base of Vandenberg in California with a Delta rocket---->INTASAT

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The Sound of Music Opens on Broadway (1959)


The Sound of Music, with a score by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Mary Martin starred as Maria, and Theodore Bikel played the role of Captain Georg von Trapp. The Tony Award-winning production ran for 1,443 performances. Productions in London, Japan, and Australia followed, as did the phenomenally successful 1965 film, starring Julie Andrews

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Abraham Lincoln Delivers Gettysburg Address (1863)

The Gettysburg Address, one of the most quoted speeches in US history, was delivered by President Lincoln at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, four and half months after the famous battle fought there. In approximately three minutes, Lincoln's address redefined the American Civil War as not merely a struggle for the Union, but as "a new birth of freedom" for the US and its people

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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Opens (1964)
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connects the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City. From the time of its completion until 1981, it was the largest suspension bridge in the world, with a center span of 4,260 feet (1,298 meters). The bridge furnishes a critical link in the local and regional highway system, and it is widely known today as the starting point for the New York City Marathon

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First episode of Doctor Who Debuts on BBC (1963)

This long-running science fiction program about a mysterious time-traveling adventurer known only as "the Doctor" has become a significant part of British popular culture. Despite its regular use of low-budget special effects, it was widely recognized for creative storytelling and innovative music. After 26 seasons and a TV movie, Doctor Who recently reappeared as a new series.

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Tasmania Sighted by Dutch (1642)

Dutch explorer Abel Tasman was the first European to sight the island of Tasmania. He named it Anthoonij van Diemenslandt after the Governor of the Dutch East Indies. In 1803, Britain took possession of the island and established a penal colony there. The indigenous population numbered about 5,000 at the time of colonization but was subsequently decimated, leaving few survivors

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Battle of Montgisard (1177)

At the Battle of Montgisard, the Kingdom of Jerusalem, established by the First Crusade and led by Baldwin IV, defeated the renowned Kurdish military general Saladin. Learning of Saladin's plans to invade from Egypt, Baldwin's forces surprised his army en route and were triumphant despite inferior numbers. The kingdom enjoyed a year of peace before Saladin renewed his attacks, prompting another decade of warfare.

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Carter Breaches Entrance to Tutankhamun's Tomb (1922)

When Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon entered the tomb of the Egyptian King Tutankhamun, they were the first people to do so in approximately 3,000 years. The pharaoh's tomb was then the best preserved and most intact ever found in the Valley of the Kings. The discovery received worldwide press coverage and renewed public interest in ancient Egypt, for which Tutankhamun remains a popular icon.

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Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg Begins (1926)

The restoration of Colonial Williamsburg, one of the largest historic restorations ever undertaken, was championed by the Reverend Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin and John D. Rockefeller, Jr., who wanted to celebrate the early history of America. Today, Colonial Williamsburg is almost completely restored. It features shops, taverns, and open-air markets in the colonial style, and it has become a popular tourist destination

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