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ON THIS DAY: Great Britain grants women over 30 the right to vote (1918)

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On 6 February 1918, Britain adopted the Representation of the People Act, a historic reform that granted women over the age of 30 the...

On This Day: The sound that made the world “on time” (1924)

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First broadcast of the Greenwich Time Signal in 1924 On this day in 1924, the Greenwich Time Signal was broadcast for the first time, marking...

ON THIS DAY: Greece recognised as a sovereign state (1830)

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On 3 February 1830, Europe’s great powers formally confirmed the sovereignty of Greece. The decision, sealed in London, marked the diplomatic culmination of nearly...

ON THIS DAY: S. Africa took a step toward ending apartheid (1990)

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On this day in 1990, F. W. de Klerk, then President of South Africa, announced the lifting of the 30-year ban on the African...

ON THIS DAY: Space Shuttle Challenger explodes (1986)

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On January 28, 1986, the United States faced a heartbreaking space disaster when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after liftoff from...
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