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September the 8th
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2000 |
Albania officially joined the World Trade Organization. |
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1994 |
A US Air passenger plane crashed while on approach to Pittsburgh international airport. All 132 people on board died in the crash. |
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1991 |
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia became an independent state. |
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1944 |
The first German V2 rocket hits London, England. |
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1923 |
Nine US Navy destroyer ships run aground off the California coast during an exercise. Seven of the ships were lost in the biggest peacetime naval disaster of America. |
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1900 |
A powerful hurricane hits the city of Galveston, Texas killing approximately 8,000 people. |
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1888 |
In England the first Football League matches ever are played. |
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1841 |
Czech composer, Antonin Dvorak, was born in Nelahozeves near Prague. He is considered as one of the great composers of the late 19th century. |
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1504 |
Michelangelo's sculpture, David, was unveiled in the city of Florence. It took Michelangelo over 3 years to complete the statue. |
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1157 |
King Richard I of England was born. He led the third crusade to free Jerusalem, a goal never achieved, although he was able to negotiate the permitance of unarmed christian muslims into the city. |
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