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On this day in history: Beyoncé and Jay-Z secretly got married
On 4 April 2008, Singer Beyoncé married her long-time boyfriend, rapper Jay-Z in a small ceremony at a 13,500-square foot…
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On this day in history: Eiffel Tower opens
On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower was opened in Paris in a ceremony presided over by civil engineer and…
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On this day in history: The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater debuts
On this day in 1958, a group of black modern dancers gave their debut performance as The Alvin Ailey American…
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On this day in history: Space Shuttle STS-45 launched into space
On this day in 1992, the Space Shuttle STS-45 launched into space using the Space Shuttle Atlantis in Houston, Texas.
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On this day in history: Titanic wins 11 Oscars
On this day in 1998, James Cameron accepted the 11th Oscar Award for blockbuster Titanic.
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On this day in history: Martin Luther King was arrested
On this day in 1956, Reverend Martin Luther King was arrested after leading a public bus boycott by black people…
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On this day in history: Rock stars sing at California Jam 2
On March 18, 1978, Aerosmith, Santana, Heart, Dave Mason, Ted Nugent and Mahogany Rush all appeared at the California Jam…
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On this day in history: Motown singer Tammi Terrel died at 24
Chart topping Motown singer Tammi Terrell died of a brain tumor at the age of 24 on this day in…
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On this day in history: Percy Montgomery was born
Retired Springbok and Rugby Union player Percival Colin Montgomery was born in Windhoek, Namibia on this day in 1974.
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On This Day in History: MTV debuts Beavis and Butthead
On this day in 1993, Music Television Network (MTV) aired the first episode of the popular animated series Beavis and…
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On This Day in History: Janet opens Rhythm Nation Tour
On this day in 1990, pop superstar Janet Jackson's first concert tour began. It was 'The Rhythm Nation World Tour'…
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On This Day in South African History
On this day in 1968, the existing ban on marriages between white and black people (Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act…
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