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ON THIS DAY: the start of WWI (1914)

On this Day July 28, 2025 at 15:14

On this day in 1914, the First World War began- a conflict unlike any before it, and one that reshaped the modern world. Austria‑Hungary’s declaration...

ON THIS DAY: From the sea to the stars

On this Day July 8, 2025 at 15:47

July 8 in history marks two pivotal moments in humanity’s quest to explore the unknown- first by sea, then by sky. On this day in...

ON THIS DAY: The invention of sliced bread (1928)

On this Day July 7, 2025 at 15:43

On this day in 1928, sliced bread was sold for the first time- marking a quietly revolutionary moment in modern convenience. The invention of...

ON THIS DAY: Nuclear non-proliferation treaty signed (1968)

On this Day July 1, 2025 at 11:25

On this day in 1968, the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT) was signed in New York by the United States, the United Kingdom, the Soviet...

On this day: Helen Keller was born (1880)

On this Day June 27, 2025 at 14:20

On 27 June 1880, Helen Keller was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama- a figure who would go on to redefine perceptions of disability and become...

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