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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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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When King George III strode into the House of Lords on October 27, 1775, the ornate chamber was heavy with ceremony, but also with the weight of war. Three months earlier, British troops had fought colonial militiamen at Lexington and Concord. Now, the King’s…
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On October 27, 1964, Ronald Reagan delivered a speech on behalf of the Republican presidential candidate, Barry Goldwater, that would not only capture the attention of the American public but also launch Reagan’s own political career. The speech, titled “A Time for Choosing,” came…
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On October 26, 1892, Ida B. Wells—teacher, journalist, and civil rights crusader—published Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases, one of the most searing indictments of racial terror ever printed in the United States. In just thirty pages, Wells exposed the grotesque machinery…
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On October 26, 1881, one of the most famous shootouts in the American Old West history unfolded in the dusty streets of Tombstone, Arizona, known as the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The encounter involved lawman Wyatt Earp, his brothers Virgil and Morgan Earp,…
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The Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel, stands as an iconic symbol of American ingenuity and infrastructure. Located on the Colorado River at the border between Arizona and Nevada, this colossal concrete arch-gravity dam was constructed during the Great Depression, and its completion in 1935…
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On October 25, 1924, just four days before Britain’s general election, The Daily Mail published a sensational document that would become one of the most infamous political forgeries in modern history—the so-called Zinoviev Letter. Purporting to be a directive from Grigory Zinoviev, head of…
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St. Crispin’s Day, celebrated on October 25, commemorates the martyrdom of Saints Crispin and Crispinian, Christian brothers who are remembered for their dedication to the faith and their profession as cobblers. According to tradition, Crispin and Crispinian were born to a noble Roman family…
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The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 served as one of the most dangerous episodes in the history of the Cold War. It was a critical moment in which the United States and the Soviet Union teetered on the brink of nuclear war. The crisis…
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