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ON THIS DAY: Reggae icon Bob Marley dies (1981)

Today marks the death anniversary of Bob Marley, the Jamaican singer-songwriter who transformed reggae into a global force and left a cultural legacy that...

ON THIS DAY: Hindenburg disaster shocks world (1937)

Airship explodes in flames On this day in 1937, the Hindenburg disaster stunned the world when the German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg burst into...

ON THIS DAY: Battle of Puebla (Cinco de Mayo) victory (1862)

Underdog victory against French forces On this day in 1862, the Battle of Puebla saw Mexican forces achieve a surprising victory against the well-equipped French...

ON THIS DAY: Thomas Edison unveils the phonograph in New York (1878)

In 1878, Thomas Edison stepped onto the stage of the Grand Opera House and presented a device that would transform how the world experienced...

ON THIS DAY: World press freedom day

World Press Freedom Day is a global reminder of how essential a free and independent press is to any functioning society. Observed every year...