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ON THIS DAY: Henry VIII crowned King of England (1509)

On 24 June 1509, a 17-year-old Henry VIII was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey. His coronation, held on Midsummer Day, was one...

ON THIS DAY: Henry VIII ascends to the English throne

22 April 1509 On this day in 1509, Henry VIII became King of England at the age of just 17, following the death of his...

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ON THIS DAY: Ankara becomes the capital of Turkey (1923)

On 13 October 1923, the Grand National Assembly of...

Macron won’t resign – no-confidence votes threaten his new government

French President Emmanuel Macron rejected calls to resign and...

BREAKING: Hostage release begins under Gaza truce agreement

The hostage release began early Monday under the Gaza...

Small Tennessee town mourns after explosives factory blast

In Bucksnort, Tennessee, residents have spent a chilly autumn...
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