Author: Morgan O’Brien

  • Viking I

    Viking I

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    Morgan O’Brien

    August 20, 1975, the Viking 1 was successfully launched.

  • Edward I Crowned

    Edward I Crowned

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    Morgan O’Brien

    August 19, 1274, Edward I was crowned King of England.

  • 1904 Olympics

    1904 Olympics

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    Morgan O’Brien

    The 1904 Olympics were little more than a mess.

  • Woodstock Ends

    Woodstock Ends

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    Morgan O’Brien

    August 18, 1969, Woodstock ended.

  • Aleksey Maresyev

    Aleksey Maresyev

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    Morgan O’Brien

    Aleksey Maresyev was a Soviet WWII pilot that was determined to keep going no matter what.

  • John White Returns To Roanoke

    John White Returns To Roanoke

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    Morgan O’Brien

    August 17, 1590, John White returned to find that the colony of Roanoke had disappeared.

  • Cyprus Becomes A Republic

    Cyprus Becomes A Republic

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    Morgan O’Brien

    August 16, 1960, Cyprus became an independent republic.

  • Lewis Millett

    Lewis Millett

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    Morgan O’Brien

    Lewis Millett was a WWII pilot that fought for both Canada and the United States.

  • Macbeth Becomes King

    Macbeth Becomes King

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    Morgan O’Brien

    August 15, 1057, Macbeth, the infamous King of Scotland, was killed in battle.

  • Molasses

    Molasses

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 15, 1919, there was a molasses explosion in Boston.