Sept. 24, Potato famine starts in Ireland

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1895- Potato famine starts in Ireland during which 1 million people died.

1905- Sweden agrees on Norway independence.

1960- The US launches nuclear-powered aircraft carrier called “Enterprise”.

1996- The US, Russia, England, France and China sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty  (CTBT).

1996- Taliban takes control of Kabul.

1717- British writer and politician  Horace Walpole was born.

2003- American writer, critic and Academic of Palestinian origin Edward Said passes away.

Heritage Day in South Africa

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