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A to Z This Day in World History | January 1st

Powered by RedCircle Here are some major historical events that happened on January 1st: 45 B.C.: The Julian calendar, proposed by Julius Caesar, comes into effect. 1600: Scotland adopts January 1st as the beginning of the year, instead of March 25th. 1776: General George Washington raises the Continental Union Flag in Cambridge, Massachusetts, marking the

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A to Z This Day in World History | December 31st

Powered by RedCircle Here are some major historical events that happened on December 31st: 1600: The British East India Company is chartered. 1862: President Abraham Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that all slaves in Confederate-held territory are to be set free. 1907: The first New Year’s Eve celebration is held in Times Square, New

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A to Z This Day in World History | December 30th

Powered by RedCircle Here are some major historical events that happened on December 30th: 1922: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) is officially established. 1936: The United Auto Workers (UAW) union stages its first sit-down strike at the General Motors Fisher Body Plant in Flint, Michigan, USA. 1972: The United States halts its heavy

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The A to Z English Podcast | Am I the jerk for taking a parking space?

Powered by RedCircle Situation: You’re running late for an important meeting and are desperately searching for a parking spot. As you turn into a crowded parking lot, you spot an available space. However, another driver is also eyeing the same spot and begins to approach it from a different direction. You speed up and manage

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A to Z This Day in World History | December 29th

Powered by RedCircle Here are some major historical events that happened on December 29th: 1845: The United States annexes the Republic of Texas, which had gained independence from Mexico in 1836. 1890: The Wounded Knee Massacre occurs in South Dakota, USA, marking the end of the Indian Wars on the American frontier. 1934: Japan renounces

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A to Z This Day in World History | December 28th

Powered by RedCircle Here are a few notable occurrences that happened on December 28th: 1832: John C. Calhoun became the first Vice President of the United States to resign, stepping down over differences with President Andrew Jackson. 1846: Iowa became the 29th state to be admitted to the United States. 1895: The Lumière brothers, Auguste

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