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ON THIS DAY: the first woman in space (1963)

On 16 June 1963, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space- launching aboard Vostok 6 and orbiting Earth 48 times over...

ON THIS DAY: Alexander the Great dies at 32 (323 BC)

The boy who conquered the known world- and then kept going On 13 June 323 BC, Alexander the Great died in Babylon at just 32....

ON THIS DAY: Hugh Laurie (1959) and Peter Dinklage (1969) are born

Hugh Laurie – Biography & career highlights Born on 11 June 1959 in Oxfordshire, England, James Hugh Calum Laurie rose to fame through his comedy...

ON THIS DAY: The Hellenic Red Cross is founded (1877)

On this day, in 1877 the Greek Red Cross was founded. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian organisation founded to provide assistance to...

ON THIS DAY: The Rolling Stones release “(I can’t get no) satisfaction” (1965)

60 years ago, on 6 June 1965, The Rolling Stones released what would become one of the most influential and recognisable songs in rock...