10th June 1829: The first Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race takes place at Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire
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10th June 1829: The first Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race takes place at Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire

The idea for the race came from two students, Charles Merivale of Cambridge and Charles Wordsworth of Oxford, who proposed a race between their two universities. It took place over approximately 2¼ miles of the River Thames from Hambleden Lock to Henley ...

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7th May 1794: Cult of the Supreme Being formally announced by Robespierre in a meeting of the National Convention

7th May 1794: Cult of the Supreme Being formally announced by Robespierre in a meeting of the National Convention

The Cult of the Supreme Being recognised that God had created the universe, but that He did not interfere or intervene in its operation. Therefore it taught that humans were responsible for their own actions and ...

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6th May 1983: The Hitler Diaries proven to be forgeries

6th May 1983: The Hitler Diaries proven to be forgeries

West Germany’s Federal Archives revealed that forensic tests proved the Hitler Diaries were ...

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5th May 1789: The Estates General meets at Versailles, near Paris, for the first time in 175 years

5th May 1789: The Estates General meets at Versailles, near Paris, for the first time in 175 years

When the Estates General opened on 5 May many hoped that it would provide a platform for reform, but in practice it acted as a precursor to the French ...

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4th May 1970: Ohio National Guardsmen shoot Kent State University students

4th May 1970: Ohio National Guardsmen shoot Kent State University students

Ohio National Guardsmen shot and killed four Kent State University ...

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3rd May 1921: Partition of Ireland divides Ireland into two separate political entities

3rd May 1921: Partition of Ireland divides Ireland into two separate political entities

The Government of Ireland Act established one parliament in Belfast for Northern Ireland and another in Dublin for Southern Ireland. While both remained under the authority of the United Kingdom, each was granted a degree of self-governance and the border remains today as the boundary between the Republic of Ireland and Northern ...

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2nd May 1670: Hudson’s Bay Company established with a royal charter from King Charles II of England

2nd May 1670: Hudson’s Bay Company established with a royal charter from King Charles II of England

The Hudson's Bay Company maintained a monopoly over trade in the area for over 200 years, ensuring it had a lasting impact on the economic and political development of what would later become ...

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1st May 1776: The forerunner of the Bavarian Illuminati was founded by Adam Weishaupt

1st May 1776: The forerunner of the Bavarian Illuminati was founded by Adam Weishaupt

The Covenant of Perfectibility, the forerunner of the original Bavarian Illuminati, was founded by Adam Weishaupt in ...

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30th April 1803: Louisiana Purchase Treaty concluded between the United States and France

30th April 1803: Louisiana Purchase Treaty concluded between the United States and France

The French government sold the entire Louisiana Territory, which included an area that now forms part of fifteen separate states, at less than 3 cents per ...

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