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1.1179 – The Battle of Kalvskinnet takes place outside Nidaros, Norway. What is Nidaros known as today ?
Trondheim
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Stavanger
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Tromso
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Hammerfest
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2.1816 – The Battle of Seven Oaks between North West Company and Hudson's Bay Company, takes place near which Canadian city ?
Edmonton
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Saskatoon
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Winnipeg
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Moose Jaw
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3.1846 – The first officially recorded, organized baseball game is played in Hoboken, New Jersey with the New York Base Ball Club defeating which team 23–1 ?
The Gotham Club
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The New York Knickerbockers
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Cincinnati Red Stockings
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Boston Base Ball Club
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4.1850 – Crown Prince Karl of Sweden–Norway marries Princess Louise of where ?
Spain
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Belgium
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Estonia
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Netherlands
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5.1862 – The U.S. Congress prohibits what in United States territories ?
Prostitution
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Slavery
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Gambling
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Marijuana production
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6.1903 – Benito Mussolini, at the time a radical Socialist, is arrested by Bern police for what crime ?
Calling for a General Strike
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Criminal Damage
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Fraud
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Inciting a Riot
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7.1910 – What day is celebrated for the first time in Spokane, Washington ?
Mother's Day
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Valentine's Day
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Father's Day
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Day of the Dead
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8.1943 – The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers merge for one season due to player shortages caused by World War II. What were they known as ?
The Eaglers
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The Steel Eagles
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The Pittseagles
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The Steagles
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9.1949 – The first NASCAR race was held at which Motor Speedway ?
Daytona
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Charlotte
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Indianapolis
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Talladega
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10.1953 – Cold War: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are executed at which prison ?
Sing-Sing
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Folsom
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Alcatraz
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San Quentin
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11.1961 – Kuwait declares independence from which nation ?
United Kingdom
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Saudi Arabia
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Iraq
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France
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12.1991 – The Soviet occupation of which country ends ?
Ukraine
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Moldova
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Hungary
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Estonia
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13.2012 – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in which nations London embassy for fear of extradition to the US ?
Sweden
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Ecuador
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Equatorial Guinea
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Bhutan
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14.1950 – Ann Wilson, American singer-songwriter and musician is born. She is best known for performing with which band ?
Heart
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Wilson Philips
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The Bangles
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4 Non Blondes
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15.1962 – Paula Abdul, American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, and presenter is also born on this day. She began her career as a cheerleader for which basketball team ?