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1862 – American Monitor warship founders due to a strong storm.
1916 – Assassination of Russian monk Grigory Rasputin.
1920 – Foundation of French Communist Party.
1924: Astronomer Edwin Hubble announces that the existence of many galaxies in the universe.
1947 – Declaration of the People’s Republic of Romania.
1997- Extremists kill 400 civilians in 4 villages in Algeria.
2006 –Execution of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.
Born today:
1946 – Former German footballer and Coach Berti Vogts.
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Rizal Day in Philippine: is a Philippine national holiday commemorating the life and works of José Rizal, one of the Philippines’ national heroes.
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