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On This Day: November 30, 1872 – The first international football match is played
The first officially recognized international competition football held on November 30, 1872…
On This Day: November 19, 1998 – The first public impeachment hearing for President Clinton
On November 19, 1998, the House Judiciary Committee held the first public…
On This Day: 20 November 1947 – The weddings of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten
One of the most prominent figures of the last hundred years was…
Elections – a milestone for Britain
Margaret Thatcher's second election victory in 1983 was one of the most…
Today: November 21, 1694 – Voltaire is born
Although its cultural current Enlightenment it drew much of its inspiration from…
Podcast – Maria Efthymiou: “Freedom is to follow the rules” – Part 2
The History professor at the University of Athens, Maria Efthymioutalks to Vicky…
On This Day: November 22, 1819 – Author George Eliot is born
The author George Eliota controversial figure of her time, was born Mary…
On This Day: November 23, 1644 – John Milton publishes “Areopagites” against censorship
In the 16th century there was a huge "explosion" in the amount…
