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On this day in 1497, Vasco da Gama sailed from Lisbon with a fleet of four vessels, and he ultimately opened a sea route from western Europe to Asia by way of the Cape of Good Hope, ushering in a new era in world history. More Events on this day: 1950:Douglas MacArthur was appointed commander of United Nations forces in the Korean War. 1896:William Jennings Bryan delivered his “Cross of Gold” speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. 1889: Journalist Charles Henry Dow published the first issue of The Wall Street Journal. 1889 :John L. Sullivan beat Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds to defend his title in the last heavyweight championship bout held under London Prize Ring rules. 1833: The Treaty of Hünkâr skelesi, a defensive alliance between the Ottoman Empire and Russia, was signed at the village of Hünkâr skelesi, near Istanbul. 1815:Louis XVIII returned to Paris following the Hundred Days. Kim Il-sung, the communist leader of North Korea (1948–94) whose invasion of South Korea in 1950 launched the Korean War, died on this day in 1994 in P'yngyang and was succeeded by his son Kim Jong Il. For RSS subscribers The Britannica Store presents a special 20% discount on the Concise Encyclopedia and free CD-ROM. This thoroughly revised and expanded edition of Britannica's most popular publication worldwide is a one-volume encyclopedia containing 28,000 articles accompanied by colorful photographs, diagrams, maps, and flags. The Britannica Concise Encyclopedia has comprehensive coverage on a variety of subjects including, arts, business, geography, history, literature, philosophy, politics, pop culture, science, sports, and more. The book features an easy-to-use format, pronunciation help, relevant tables, and international maps. To see the special price, add the product to your Shopping Cart.  World News
The running of the bulls through Pamplona on Tuesday left one man gored and four slightly injured during the annual San Fermin festival, the Spanish Red Cross said.
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says there is no possibility of war with the U.S. or Israel, but predicts Israel will collapse without Iranian military action.
Human foot was found inside a shoe that washed up on a Swedish beach near one of the country's most popular tourist resorts, police said.
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A recent article in Third Way Magazine in the United Kingdom suggests that Christians should celebrate Darwinism. Paul Taylor, AiG?U.K., begs to differ. While the facts continue to baffle those who believe the Grand Canyon took millions of years to form, Dr. Austin shows how the facts point to rapid formation by catastrophic, rushing water. One was a self-made American politico who freed the slaves; the other was a silver-spooned British naturalist who observed finches. So what?s the connection? |
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