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On this day in 1789, an army of Parisian women march on the palace of Versailles to demand King Louis provide the poor with bread.
On this day in 1814, a legion of diplomats descend onto Vienna to map out post-Napoleonic Europe and (hopefully) prevent future wars. Their new world order will be temporarily upended six months later after Bonaparte escapes from Elba.
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On this day in 1940, the Luftwaffe throws more than a thousand planes at London in a massive effort to finally take control of the skies above Southern England. The RAF withstands the onslaught. #BattleOfBritainDay
On this day in 1798, Irish rebels (with the help of French soldiers) route a British army in County Mayo. The redcoat retreat becomes known as the Castlebar Races
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On this day in 410, King Alaric and an army of Visigoths sack Rome. It's the first time in eight centuries that a foreign invader has occupied the Eternal City.
On this day in 1812, the
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defeats HMS Guerriere off Nova Scotia. The engagement earns the American frigate the nickname "Old Ironsides" after British cannon balls rebound off its hull.
On this day in 1943, Allied air forces begin a long-running campaign to disrupt Germany's V-1 and V-2 missile programs. By the following year, Operation Crossbow will take priority over all other air operations in Europe.
On this day in 1943, a Japanese destroyer slams into PT Boat 109. The American vessel's 26-yr-old skipper, John F Kennedy, keeps the surviving crewmen alive following the ramming. The tale of heroism will later propel the young officer into politics. See: https://t.co/aWZ3m2PRPp