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Significant Historical Events:



  • 538 – Siege of Rome Lifted: Vitiges, king of the Ostrogoths, ended his siege of Rome and retreated to Ravenna, leaving the city to the Byzantine general Belisarius.
  • 1088 – Election of Pope Urban II: Urban II was elected as the 159th Pope of the Catholic Church, later initiating the First Crusade.
  • 1930 – Gandhi's Salt March: Mahatma Gandhi commenced his 240-mile march to the sea to protest the British monopoly on salt production and sales.
  • 1938 – Anschluss: German troops entered Austria, and Adolf Hitler enforced the Anschluss, appointing a new government.
  • 1993 – North Korea's NPT Withdrawal: North Korea announced its intention to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), raising international concerns.
  • 1999 – Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic Join NATO: These three countries became members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), marking a significant expansion of the alliance.

Notable Birthdays:

  • 1922 – Jack Kerouac: American novelist and poet, a pioneer of the Beat Generation, known for his novel "On the Road."
  • 1946 – Liza Minnelli: American actress and singer, renowned for her role in the film "Cabaret."
  • 1957 – Marlon Jackson: American singer and member of the Jackson 5.
  • 1968 – Aaron Eckhart: American actor known for roles in films such as "The Dark Knight" and "Thank You for Smoking."

Notable Deaths:

  • 604 – Pope Gregory I: Also known as Gregory the Great, he was pope from 590 to 604 and is recognized as a Doctor of the Church.
  • 1898 – Zachris Topelius: Finnish-Swedish journalist, historian, and author, known for his contributions to Finnish literature.
  • 2003 – Zoran Đinđić: Serbian politician and Prime Minister, assassinated in 2003.

Holidays and Observances:

  • Arbor Day (China and Taiwan): A day dedicated to tree planting and raising awareness about environmental conservation.
  • National Day (Mauritius): Commemorates the country's independence from the United Kingdom in 1968 and becoming a republic in 1992.
  • World Day Against Cyber Censorship: An online event held each year to rally support for a free and unrestricted internet.
  • Youth Day (Zambia): Celebrates the contributions of the youth to the development of the country.

 


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