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ON THIS DAY: Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh (1930)

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On this day in 1930, Pluto was discovered by 24-year-old American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh, marking one of the most remarkable achievements in modern astronomy. Tombaugh...

ON THIS DAY: Vatican City independence established (1929)

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On This Day: The Lateran Treaty is signed Vatican City independence was formally established on 11 February 1929, when the Lateran Treaty was signed between...

ON THIS DAY: The death of Arthur Miller (2005)

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A towering figure in modern theatre On this day, the world marks the anniversary of the death of Arthur Miller, one of the most influential playwrights...

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: 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...
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