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ON THIS DAY: Washington delivers first State of the Union (1790)

On this Day January 8, 2026 at 16:48

On this day in 1790, George Washington, the first President of the United States, delivered the first-ever State of the Union address to the...

ON THIS DAY: Galileo discovers four moons of Jupiter

On this Day January 7, 2026 at 16:57

A breakthrough that reshaped astronomy On this day in January 1610, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei made one of the most important discoveries in the history...

ON THIS DAY: The storming of the US Capitol (2021)

On this Day January 6, 2026 at 14:00

On this day in history, as Congress met to certify the result of the 2020 presidential election, supporters of Donald Trump disrupted proceedings by...

ON THIS DAY: Celebrating the birth of Umberto Eco (1932)

On this Day January 5, 2026 at 15:17

On 5 January 1932, one of the most influential intellectuals of the 20th and early 21st centuries was born in Alessandria, Italy. Umberto Eco...

ON THIS DAY: First photograph of the Moon, probably (1839)

On this Day January 2, 2026 at 15:04

On this day in 1839, Louis Daguerre- one of the earliest pioneers of photography- is thought to have taken the first-ever photograph of the...

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International August 28, 2026 at 14:48

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King Harald V dies aged 89 after 35-year reign

International August 28, 2026 at 13:35

Norway has entered a period of national mourning following...

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Cyprus August 28, 2026 at 12:21

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