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Thomas Tenison died 14 December 1715. He was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1694 until his death. Portrait from Lambeth Palace.

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2018-12-15

90 yr ago Alexander Fleming discovered the mould that saved millions of lives &changed the world🔬

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2018-09-04

Mir Miran, here with his father Mir Jafar, Nawab of Bengal (r. 1757-60 & 1763-65), was struck dead by lightning as he lay in his tent, 3 July 1760
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This took place almost exactly 3 years after Mir Miran had ordered the killing of Siraj-ud-Daula

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2018-07-03

Born the enfant terrible of the art world continues to shock and awe with his iconic body of work. You might not be able to own an original but we’ve got the next best thing waiting to be snapped up on our online marketplace > https://t.co/5K9ISFhiok

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2018-06-07

1996, "From Dusk Till Dawn" by premiere in L.A.

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2018-01-19

has gained the reputation of being the coldest day of the year. The 'Great Frost' of 1086 began to spread & in 1205 one of the most severe winters in history began; the Thames in London froze over & ale & wine turned to solid ice & were sold by weight.

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2018-01-13

Born Russian avant-garde painter famed for producing one of the first purely abstract pieces. Shop Kandinsky inspired art online now to bring a splash of colour into your home > https://t.co/0YY28y5TV1

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2017-12-16

Born Russian avant-garde painter famed for producing one of the first purely abstract pieces. Shop Kandinsky inspired art online now to bring a splash of colour into your home > https://t.co/ZHFrrOnKxL

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2017-12-16

The scholar Sir John Rhys was born 1840. View Whitley Stokes' letters to him https://t.co/On6lMj2DRI

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2017-06-21

Born the master of the macabre has captivated the generations of readers with his spine-chilling novels: https://t.co/IBgmQjHunL

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2017-01-19

Paul Cézanne, born 1839, with his monumental Grandes Baigneuses at the Atelier Cézanne, Aix-en-Provence https://t.co/09QwHHWMyV

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2017-01-19

The animated series made its debut on television November 17 in 2001.

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2016-11-17

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2016-11-02

1985, Calvin & Hobbes was first published.

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2015-11-18

American painter Cy died July 5, 2011. "Summer Madness" is part of the collection

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2015-07-05