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ON THIS DAY: Ioannis Kapodistrias is born (1776)

On 11 February 1776, Ioannis Kapodistrias, a Greek politician and diplomat, was born on the island of Corfu, then under Venetian rule. He later...

ON THIS DAY: Bertolt Brecht is born (1898)

On 10 February 1898, Bertolt Brecht, one of the most influential playwrights, poets, and theatre practitioners of the 20th century, was born in Augsburg,...

ON THIS DAY: Charles Dickens is born (1812)

On 7 February 1812, one of the most celebrated and influential novelists in English literature, Charles Dickens, was born in Portsmouth, England. Known for...

ON THIS DAY: Queen Elizabeth II ascends to the throne (1952)

On 6 February 1952, Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary became Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom following the death of her father, King George...

ON THIS DAY: Cristiano Ronaldo (1985) and Neymar Jr (1992) are born

February 5 is a special day in the footballing world, as it marks the birthday of two of the most iconic players of their...

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A sudden power outage occurred on the evening of...

What we know about Russia’s arrest of billionaire Moshkovich

Russian prosecutors asked a judge on Thursday to put billionaire Vadim...
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