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· On this day, 1940

Second World War: The Royal Navy launched the first all-aircraft ship-to-ship naval attack in history against the Italians in the Battle of Taranto.

1940 86 years ago

World War II, or the Second World War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries were involved, with many engaging in total war on an unprecedented scale.
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History (11)

After 30 years in power, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was succeeded by Mohamed Nasheed as the president of the Maldives.On this day, 2008 · Wikipedia, On this day
The House of Lords Act was given royal assent, removing most hereditary peers from the British House of Lords.On this day, 1999 · Wikipedia, On this day
During a constitutional crisis, Governor-General Sir John Kerr (pictured) dismissed Prime Minister Gough Whitlam's government and dissolved the Parliament of Australia for a double-dissolution election.On this day, 1975 · Wikipedia, On this day
Rhodesia, led by Prime Minister Ian Smith (pictured), unilaterally declared independence from the United Kingdom.On this day, 1965 · Wikipedia, On this day
A coup attempt by the Army of the Republic of Vietnam against President Ngô Đình Diệm was crushed after he falsely promised reform, allowing loyalists to rescue him.On this day, 1960 · Wikipedia, On this day
Second World War: The Royal Navy launched the first all-aircraft ship-to-ship naval attack in history against the Italians in the Battle of Taranto.On this day, 1940 · Wikipedia, On this day
The Shrine of Remembrance (pictured), a memorial to all Australians who have served in war, opened in Melbourne.On this day, 1934 · Wikipedia, On this day
The plan for the United States Numbered Highway System was approved by the American Association of State Highway Officials.On this day, 1926 · Wikipedia, On this day
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Fyodor Dostoevsky, Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist, and philosopher (died 1881)Born on this day, 1821 · Wikipedia, On this day
Søren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher, author, and poet (born 1813)Died on this day, 1855 · Wikipedia, On this day

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... that, when Axel Wrede Sparre was appointed governor of Stockholm in 1770, Daniel Tilas remarked that "no more incompetent man" could have been appointed?Did you know · Wikipedia, Did you know
... that employees of the Bureau of Land Management found the dinosaur quarry of Big Al while searching for wildfires?Did you know · Wikipedia, Did you know
... that a single folio from a Polier album fetched more than £2,400,000 at auction in 2025?Did you know · Wikipedia, Did you know
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