June 29, Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi born

Damascus, SANA-

1913- The Second Balkan War erupts.

1915- The US troops occupy Haiti.

1937-Farouk I ascends the throne as King of Egypt.

Born today:

1798- Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi.

1886- French Premier Robert Schuman.

Passed away:

1861- British Poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

1875- Emperor of Austria Ferdinand I.

Occasions:

Independence Day in Seychelles

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