On This Day In HistoryToday in 1997, 28 years ago: Titanic premieres publicly at Tokyo festival, launching a global blockbuster career.
Today in 1848, 177 years ago: In Boston, Massachusetts, the first medical school for women, Boston Female Medical School (which later merged with the Boston University School of Medicine), opens.
Today in 1914, 111 years ago: World War I: The first British Royal Navy defeat of the war with Germany, the Battle of Coronel, is fought off of the western coast of Chile, in the Pacific, with the loss of HMS Good Hope and HMS Monmouth.
Today in 1959, 66 years ago: first test flight of the Beechcraft B-45 Mentor basic trainer built by the Military Aircraft Factory under American license. 81 units are manufactured. Pilot: Commander Raúl Enrique Borsani.
Today in 1592, 433 years ago: at the Battle of Busan, the Japanese navy destroys the Korean navy.
Today in 1570, 455 years ago: in Spain, the Moors of Granada, Valle de Lecrín, La Vega and other regions are gathered in the churches of each farmhouse and forced to leave for Córdoba, and from there spread across Extremadura and Galicia.
Today in 1963, 62 years ago: The 1963 South Vietnamese coup begins.
World War II DatabaseToday in WW2 History, 1 Nov 1879: Pál Teleki, future prime minister, was born #ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=578
Today in 1765, 260 years ago: to pay for military operations in North America, the British parliament activates the Stamp Act of the 13 colonies.
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