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Today in History: May 27-30
The Tang Dynasty wins the Battle of Hulao, the Ottoman Empire captures Constantinople, and more
Derek Davison
May 31
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Today in History: June 24-26
The Berlin Blockade and the Korean War begin, and more
Derek Davison
Jun 27
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Today in History: April 7-10
The Codex Justinianeus is completed, the Đại Việt win the Battle of the Bạch Đằng River, and more
Derek Davison
Apr 11
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Today in History: June 27-30
The Boshin War begins, World War I begins and ends, and more
Derek Davison
Jun 30
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Today in History: July 1-3
The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is born, Japan's Toyotomi clan seizes the shogunate, and more
Derek Davison
Jul 4
15
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Today in History: December 22-25
The Ottoman Empire captures the island of Rhodes, the Byzantines sack Aleppo, and more
Derek Davison
Dec 25, 2021
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Today in History: April 1-3
The Spanish Civil War ends, the Falklands War begins, and more
Derek Davison
Apr 4
21
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Today in History: April 4-6
The War of the Pacific begins, the Seventh Crusade ends, and more
Derek Davison
Apr 6
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Today in History: December 3-5
India and Pakistan go to war, Sweden and Denmark fight one of the bloodiest battles in European history, and more
Derek Davison
Dec 6, 2021
18
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Today in History: November 24-26
Europeans stumble upon Tasmania, the English monarchy faces a sudden crisis, and more
Derek Davison
Nov 27, 2021
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Today in History: December 30-January 2
The USSR is born, Haiti gains its independence, and more
Derek Davison
Jan 3
14
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Today in History: December 26-29
The Soviet Union dissolves, Thomas Becket is murdered, and more
Derek Davison
Dec 29, 2021
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