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2010 Moscow Metro Bombings

A Dark Day in Russia’s History On March 29, 2010 Moscow Metro Bombings witnessed one of the most devastating terrorist attacks in its modern history when two suicide bombers...

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The Tenerife Airport Disaster—The Deadliest Air Crash in History

The Deadliest Air Crash in History On March 27, 1977, the aviation world witnessed its deadliest disaster at Los Rodeos Airport (now Tenerife North Airport) on the Canary Island...

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1980: The Alexander L. Kjelland Oil Rig Disaster

Alexander L. Kjelland On March 27, 1980, the semi-submersible drilling rig Alexander L. Kjelland collapsed in the North Sea, resulting in the loss of 123 lives. The disaster, caused...

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Silvio Berlusconi Becomes Prime Minister of Italy in 1994

Silvio Berlusconi On March 27, 1994, Silvio Berlusconi, founder of the center-right political party Forza Italia, became Prime Minister of Italy following a decisive electoral victory. This marked the...

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Viagra FDA approval 1998, Transforming Erectile Dysfunction Treatment

Viagra FDA approval 1998 On March 27, 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Viagra, the brand name for sildenafil citrate, marking a groundbreaking moment in medical...

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47 BCE: Cleopatra VII Reinstated as Queen of Egypt

Queen of Egypt In the year 47 BCE, Cleopatra VII, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, was reinstated to the throne, a pivotal event in...

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The Birth of Stephen Sondheim

A Pioneer of Modern Musical Theater The Birth of Stephen Sondheim On this day in March 22, 1930, Stephen Sondheim, one of the greatest composers and lyricists in the...

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The Birth of Reese Witherspoon – A Hollywood Icon

Introduction The Birth of Reese Witherspoon On this day in March 22, 1976, Reese Witherspoon, an Academy Award-winning actress and producer, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Raised in...

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The Formation of the Arab League – A Milestone for Arab Unity

A Milestone for Arab Unity, March 22, 1945: A Milestone for Arab Unity On this day in 1945, the League of Arab States, commonly known as the Arab League,...

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The Laser Is Patented, Revolutionizing Modern Technology

March 22, 1960: The Birth of a Revolutionary Invention – The Laser Revolutionizing Modern Technology On this day in 1960, physicist Arthur Leonard Schawlow and engineer Charles Hard Townes...

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