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Also observed in: Restauração da Independência (PT) · Restoration of Independence (PT)
🕰️ On This Day in History
- 1997 — In the Indian state of Bihar, Ranvir Sena attacked the CPI(ML) Party Unity stronghold Lakshmanpur-Bathe, killing 63 lower caste people. ↗
- 1991 — Cold War: Ukrainian voters overwhelmingly approve a referendum for independence from the Soviet Union. ↗
- 1990 — Channel Tunnel sections started from the United Kingdom and France meet 40 metres beneath the seabed. ↗
- 1989 — Philippine coup attempt: The right-wing military rebel Reform the Armed Forces Movement attempts to oust Philippine President Corazon... ↗
- 1989 — Cold War: East Germany's parliament abolishes the constitutional provision granting the Communist Party the leading role in the state. ↗
🎂 Notable Births
- 1995 — Agnė Čepelytė, Lithuanian tennis player
- 1995 — James Wilson, English footballer
- 1994 — Seedy Njie, English footballer
- 1993 — Reena Pärnat, Estonian archer
- 1992 — Masahudu Alhassan, Ghanaian footballer
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