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ON THIS DAY: Ferdinand Porsche unveils the Volkswagen (1936)

On 26 February 1936, after years of research and engineering efforts, Ferdinand Porsche introduced the "people’s car," known today as the Volkswagen. This momentous...

ON THIS DAY: Apple visionary, Steve Jobs is born (1995)

On 24 February 1955, Steve Jobs, one of the most influential figures in the history of technology, was born in San Francisco, California. As...

ON THIS DAY: Karl Marx publishes Communist Manifesto (1848)

On February 21, 1848, The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx with the assistance of Friedrich Engels, is published in London by a group of German-born revolutionary socialists...

ON THIS DAY: Opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1872)

On February 20, 1872, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, now one of the most renowned cultural institutions in the world, officially opened its doors...

ON THIS DAY: Toni Morrison is born (1931)

On this day, 18 February 1931, the world welcomed one of the most influential literary figures of the 20th century—Toni Morrison. Born in Lorain,...

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ON THIS DAY: The Eiffel tower is officially inaugurated (1889)

On 31 March 1889, the Eiffel Tower, one of...

Marine Le Pen barred from running for office after conviction

The sentence was delivered after the French far-right icon...

Fourth arrest over assault on Pafiakos volleyball players

Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the...

UK imposes travel permit on Europeans from Wednesday

In a shake-up of long-standing travel rules, European nationals...
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