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1 day ago · On This Day In History: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

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1 day ago · Every date has a story. Every figure has a voice. Browse any day in history, talk to 5,000+ historical figures, and play 4 daily history games.

2 days ago · Here you’ll find some interesting facts & events that happened today in history, as well as The Fact Site’s Fact of the Day! Learn what special holiday falls on this day and how to celebrate it.

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Aug 20, 2025 · Magical northern lights in Canada, Edinburgh Fringe performers and a lion celebrating his seventh birthday - here are the images of the day chosen by the Sky News picture editors.

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3 days ago · Japanese forces launched a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing over 2,400 Americans and destroying much of the Pacific Fleet. The attack was …