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ON THIS DAY: Star Wars premiered in Europe

On May 30, 1978, Star Wars expanded its international reach with major European releases, introducing audiences across the continent to what would become one...

ON THIS DAY: Indian Removal Act signed, forcing Native American relocation (1830)

In 1830, US President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, a landmark piece of legislation that authorised the forced relocation of Native American...

ON THIS DAY: Helena Bonham Carter is born (1966)

British actress Helena Bonham Carter marks her 60th birthday in 2026, celebrating a career that has made her one of the most distinctive and...

ON THIS DAY: George Floyd death sparks global protests (2020)

In May 2020, a video recorded in Minneapolis, United States, showing the arrest and death of George Floyd, triggered global outrage and became a...

ON THIS DAY: Alexander wins the Battle of the Granicus (334BC)

On this day in 334 BC, the Macedonian army led by Alexander the Great defeated Persian forces loyal to King Darius III at the...