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46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a temple to his mythical ancestor Venus Genetrix in accordance with a vow he made at the battle of Pharsalus. 1212 - Golden Bull of Sicily certified hereditary royal...

1492 - The crew of the Pinta, one of Christopher Columbus' ships, mistakenly thought that they had spotted land. 1493 - Columbus sails with 17 ships on 2nd voyage to the Americas 1513 - Vasco...

Supermoon total lunar eclipse will be seen completely in the US, Canada, and Central and South America, will begin on the evening of September 27, 2015; while in Europe, South/East Asia, Africa, the Arctic,...

951 - Otto I the Great becomes king of Italy 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath in Staffordshire, 1st major battle of the English Wars of the Roses 1879 - Richard Rhodes invented a hearing aid...

66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 530 - Boniface II begins his reign as Catholic Pope 1499 - Switzerland became an independent state. 1761 - Coronation of George III of the United Kingdom and...

Recently, it was reported that Nana Patekar and Marathi actor Makarand Anaspure , were lending a helping hand to grief stricken farmers in the Vidharba region of Maharastra. It is now reported that Superstar...

1192 - English king Richard I the Lion hearted, captured by by Leopold V, Duke of Austria 1348 - Jews in Zurich, Switzerland are accused of poisoning wells 1621 - King James I of England gives...

The International Day of Peace dedicated to world peace, is observed annually on 21 September specifically for the absence of war and violence, even a temporary ceasefire in a combat zone for humanity. The...

When we sleep, our body undergoes many changes- it relaxes, rejuvenates and many hormones are produced only while we are asleep. Our body enters the phase of Rapid Eye Movement (REM) which is also...

335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. 1819 – John Keats wrote "Ode to Autumn." 1891 - "The Merchant of Venice" was performed for the first time at...