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1916- Germany declares war on Romania during World War I. 1943- General strike in Denmark against the Nazi occupation. 1963- Martin Luther King makes his famous speech “I have a …
August, 2014
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27 August
August 27 , first jet aircraft takes its first flight
Damascus, SANA – 1883- Flood in Indonesia claims lives of 36,000 people. 1896- Anglo-Zanzibar war, the shortest in history lasting for around 40 minutes, erupts. 1939-First jet aircraft takes its …
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26 August
August 26, Mother Teresa passes away
Damascus, SANA- 1883- Krakatoa volcano in Indonesia erupts claiming the lives of 36,380 people. 1940- British warplanes shell Berlin for the first time. 1961- Burma becomes first Buddhist country in …
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25 August
August 25, Inauguration of the 1st Aerial Tramway (téléphérique) in the world in Chamonix in France
1248 – Louis IX, the King of France, launched the Seventh Crusade which aims at capturing Jerusalem. 1814 – British troops burn Washington, occupy the city and set fire to …
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24 August
August 24, former Brazilian President Vargas resigns and commits suicide
Damascus, SANA – 1516- Battle of Marj Dabiq erupts between Mamluks and Ottomans. 1922- The Palestinians reject British mandate on Palestine at Nablus Conference. 1954-Former Brazilian President Getulio Vargas resigns …
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23 August
August 23, Egyptian Leader Sa’ad Zaghloul passes away
Damascus, SANA – 1821- Mexico gains independence from Spain. 1889- First wireless broadcast from ship to land starts. 1921- Declaration of monarchy in Iraq. 2005- Airplane falls in Peru, all …
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22 August
August 22, Russia becomes the 156th WTO member
2012 – Russia becomes the 156th member of World Trade Organization 1962 – Attempt of assassination of President Charles De Gaulle of France was foiled 1862 – The foundation o …
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21 August
August 21, Denis Michael Rohan sets fire to the pulpit of the Al-Aqsa Mosque
1915 – Italy declares war on Ottoman Empire during World War I. 1944 – Representatives o f the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union draft the UN Charter. …
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20 August
August 20, Egyptian poet, writer and politician Muhammad Husayn Haykal born
1882 – British forces occupy Bort Said and al-Isma’iliyah in Egypt. 1914 Germany occupies Brussels during World War I. 1956 – Leaders of the Algerian Revolution hold Soummam conference, decide …
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19 August
August 19, election of Adolf Hitler a President of Germany
1934 – Election of Adolf Hitler a President of Germany. 1953 – Iran’s army, supported by the US overthrows the government of Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadeq and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, …