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ON THIS DAY: Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen Discovers X-rays (1895)

On November 8, 1895, German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen made a discovery that would forever change the field of medicine. While conducting experiments with...

ON THIS DAY: Adolf Hitler Leads the Beer Hall Putsch (1923)

On November 8, 1923, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party attempted a coup known as the Beer Hall Putsch in Munich. This failed attempt...

ON THIS DAY: John F. Kennedy elected 35th President of the United States (1960)

On this day On November 8, 1960, John F. Kennedy won the U.S. presidential election, becoming the 35th President of the United States. Kennedy, a...

ON THIS DAY: Remembering Dr İhsan Ali, advisor to Arch. Makarios III: visionary of peace (1978)

The legacy of İhsan Ali, the renowned Turkish Cypriot doctor and advocate for unity in Cyprus is commemorated 46 years after his passing on...

ON THIS DAY: Τhe man who invented basketball is born (1861)

"Today marks 163 years since the birth of the man who invented basketball. Thank you, Dr. James Naismith." With this message on social media, FIBA...