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1862- The Russian National Library founded. 1930- The British government signs with the government of King Faisal I the Treaty of Iraq’s independence. 1968- 60 states sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation …
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30 June
June 30, US troops withdraw from the Iraqi cities after six years of invading Iraq
Damascus, SANA- 1960- The Congo gains independence from Belgium. 1991- The abolition of Racially Based Land Measures Act in South Africa. 1997- The publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s …
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29 June
June 29, Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi born
Damascus, SANA- 1913- The Second Balkan War erupts. 1915- The US troops occupy Haiti. 1937-Farouk I ascends the throne as King of Egypt. Born today: 1798- Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi. …
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28 June
June 28th, Britain formally occupies Egypt
1882- Britain formally occupies Egypt. 1919- The signing of the peace treaty of Versailles that ended World War I. 1960- Cuba nationalizes all U.S. companies and properties. 2004- US administrator …
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27 June
Three journalists and four guards killed in terrorist attack on al-Ikhbariya TV
1921 – Researchers from Canada discover Insulin. 1945 – The first nuclear reactor for producing electricity opens near Moscow. 1957 – Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser announces the nationalization of …
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26 June
June 26th, International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
1945- United Nations Charter signed in San Francisco. 2006- Admission of the Republic of Montenegro as a member of the United Nations. Born today 1944- Gennady Zyuganov, Russian politician. Passed …
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25 June
June 25 , Elena Piscopia becomes the first woman in the world to receive a Phd.
1678 – Elena Piscopia becomes the first woman in the world to receive a PhD. 1921 – Jerusalem (al-Quds) Conference calls for ending the British mandate over Palestine …
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24 June
24th, Hassan Gouled Aptidon elected as the first president of Djibouti
1529- Peace agreement to end the civil war in Switzerland signed. 1932- Thailand becomes a constitutional monarchy. 1977- Hassan Gouled Aptidon elected as the first president of Djibouti. Born today …
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23 June
June 23, International AIDS Conference convenes in Paris
1941 – Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union during the World War II. 1956 – Election of Gamal Abdel Nasser as President of Egypt. 1972 – 45 countries withdraw …
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22 June
June 22, Russia joins the Partnership for Peace programme (PfP) with NATO
Today in History, June 22nd: 1973 – Canada abolishes capital punishment. 1986 – Argentinian footballer Diego Maradona scores a goal by using his hand. 1994 – Russia joins the Partnership …