The Modern Historian
29 December 2009

On this day in history: First Spanish Republic ended, 1874

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In February, 1873 King Amadeo I abdicated from the Spanish throne. Three years earlier, following the revolution against Queen Isabella II, ...
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23 December 2009

On this day in history: Voyager landed after record flight, 1986

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In 1980, a former United States Air Force pilot called Dick Rutan met fellow pilot Jeana Yeager (no relation of Chuck Yeager) at an airshow ...
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22 December 2009

On this day in history: First gorilla born in captivity, 1956

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In January 1951, a hunter called Bill Said brought three gorillas to Columbus Zoo in Ohio. Two of the apes, Millie Christina and Baron Macom...
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