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ON THIS DAY: Victor Hugo was born (1802)

On 26 February 1802, in the city of Besançon, a child was born who would grow to embody the restless spirit of 19th-century France....

On this day:The Night Muhammad Ali Changed Boxing History

On February 25 1964, the world of sport witnessed one of the most surprising and influential moments in boxing history. A young and outspoken...

ON THIS DAY: Harvey Weinstein convicted in landmark #MeToo trial (2020)

On 24 February 2020, former Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and sexual assault by a jury in New York, marking...

On this day: First American Orbits the Earth

On February 20, 1962, the United States marked a historic milestone in the space race as astronaut Major John Glenn became the first American...

ON THIS DAY: The passing of designer Karl Lagerfeld

On this day, the fashion world marks the death of Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most influential designers of the late twentieth and early...