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Today in HistoryThis day in history:
- 1965 – The Socialist Republic of Romania is proclaimed, following the adoption of a new constitution.
- 1918 – World War I: The Second Battle of the Somme begins.
- 1680 – Pueblo Indians capture Santa Fe from the Spanish during the Pueblo Revolt.
- 1963 – Xá Lợi Pagoda raids: The Army of the Republic of Vietnam Special Forces loyal to Ngô Đình Nhu, brother of President Ngo Dinh Diem, vandalizes Buddhist pagodas across the country, arresting thousands and leaving an estimated hundreds dead.
Births:
- 1987 – J. D. Martinez, American baseball player
- 1926 – Can Yücel, Turkish poet and translator (died 1999)
- 1878 – Richard Girulatis, German footballer and manager (died 1963)
Deaths:
- 2001 – Calum MacKay, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1927)
- 1911 – Mahboob Ali Khan, sixth Nizam of Hyderabad State (born 1866)
- 2024 – John Amos, American actor (born 1939)
Holidays:
- Youth Day (Morocco)
- World Senior Citizen's Day
- Ninoy Aquino Day (Philippines)
Random Article of the day:
Pohuwato is a regency of Gorontalo Province, Indonesia. It is located on the northern (or Minahasa) peninsula of the island of Sulawesi. It was established on 25 February 2003 under Law Number (Undang-Undang Nomor) 6/2003 by splitting off from the western part of Boalemo Regency. It has an area of 4,244.31 km2, and had a population of 128,748 at the 2010 Census and 146,432 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 160,187 (comprising 81,612 males and 78,575 females). The seat of the regency administration is in the town of Marisa.
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