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Quote of the day by Gordon Granger for Juneteenth: 'The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are...' - the Union Army officer's General Order No. 3 marked the end of slavery in TexasQuote of the day by Gordon Granger for Juneteenth: On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce ...- This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
- Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln: 'I have come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason, I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me' - What ex-US President wanted to say about love, insecurity and relationshipsA resurfaced 1838 letter from Abraham Lincoln reveals his deep-seated insecurity about love, humorously questioning why anyone would marry ...
- Leonardo DiCaprio Was Bleeding in Django Unchained final scene — and the Cameras Never Stopped RollingDuring the filming of Django Unchained, Leonardo DiCaprio's hand was severely cut during a dinner scene. He continued his performance, a te...
- Judge tells US National Park Service to reinstall Philadelphia slavery exhibitA US federal judge has ordered the National Park Service to put back a slavery exhibit in Philadelphia. The exhibit was removed following c...
- Thieves steal more than 600 artefacts, including British Raj items, from Bristol MuseumOver 600 priceless colonial artefacts, including treasures from the British Raj, were pilfered from a Bristol Museum warehouse. The audacio...
- Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln: "America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves."Abraham Lincoln, the 16th US President, guided the nation through the Civil War, preserving the Union and ending slavery with the Emancipat...
- Juneteenth 2025 in US: Know the upcoming events in Washington DC, Virginia on June 19Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., will be observed on June 19, 2025, marking its fifth year as a federal holiday. C...
- Harvard University agrees to settle a 15-year battle, returns 175-year-old images of enslaved ancestors to South Carolina museumHarvard University will hand over old photos of enslaved people to a museum in South Carolina. These photos are of Renty and his daughter D...
- Canada's hidden history of oppression and justiceCanada grapples with its historical injustices as the 191st anniversary of slavery's abolition approaches. Recent discoveries of artifacts ...
- 'Bhakti-shakti' confluence led to grand Ram temple construction in Ayodhya: AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praises the fusion of "bhakti and shakti" in the construction of the Ayodhya Ram temple, symbo...
- The Dutch king apologizes for his country's role in slavery on 150th anniversary of abolitionThe king's speech followed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's apology late last year for the country's role in the slave trade and slavery. ...
- Juneteenth in America: History, significance, events and celebrations; Here’s all you need to knowJuneteenth is celebrated in the United States to commemorate the end of slavery in the country. It is also the longest-running African-Amer...
- PM Modi unveils pocket map of Kartavya PathThe pocket map has information on the various State Houses such as Kota House, Hyderabad House and Jaipur House -- elegant structures built...
- PM Modi renames 21 islands in Andaman and Nicobar on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose anniversaryIn a video address, Modi observed that Netaji was lost in the pages of history after India gained freedom due to "ideological" biases.
- Dutch Caribbean will pronounce the formal apologies for the slavery past on December 19On December 19, the Dutch government will send seven state secretaries and ministers to the six Dutch Caribbean islands and Suriname to iss...
- Dutch government to apologise for role in colonial-era slaveryThe decision follows the recommendation last year by an advisory panel that the government acknowledge that the 17th-19th century transatla...
- Shirt worn by Napoleon in exile and his English letter go on display at Belgium museumA silk scarf he wore around his head on the windswept British outpost is also on show.
- Kailash Satyarthi's Nobel Prize to be put up for display at Rashtrapati Bhavan"I committed the medal to the country today," Satyarthi said. The medal, in 18 carats gold and weighing 196 g, will be kept at the Rashtrap...
- The grape & bliss beanThe skies are aflame with carmine when our bus gets into Chikmagalur. The Coffee Museum has shut its gates for the day.
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