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October 29, 1956: The World Goes Into Crisis

The Suez Crisis, also known as the Second Arab-Israeli War or the Tripartite Aggression, began on October 29, 1956, when Israeli forces invaded Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, sparking a global diplomatic and military confrontation with implications that rippled throughout the Middle East and beyond. The…

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October 28, 1420: The Forbidden City Comes To Form

On October 28, 1420, Beijing—then known as Beiping—was officially designated the capital of the Ming dynasty. The occasion marked the completion of the Forbidden City, a monumental architectural and political project that embodied the grandeur, order, and cosmic symbolism of imperial rule. With this…

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October 28, 1922: Mussolini Takes Rome

On October 28, 1922, a pivotal moment in European history occurred when the Italian Fascists, led by Benito Mussolini, marched on Rome and effectively took control of the Italian government. Known as the “March on Rome,” this event marked the rise of Fascism in…

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