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July 2018 lunar eclipse
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July 2018 lunar eclipse

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A total lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Friday, July 27, 2018, with an umbral magnitude of 1.6100. It was a central lunar eclipse, in which part of the Moon passed through the center of the Earth's shadow. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the M…

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Lyudmila Rudenko
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Lyudmila Vladimirovna Rudenko was a Soviet chess player and the second women's world chess champion, from 1950 until 195…

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Priyanka Chopra
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas is an Indian actress and producer. The winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant, she is India's highe…

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10 events
2020
2020_Colonial_Pipeline_oil_spill
A major oil spill from the Colonial Pipeline was discovered in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (system map pictured).
2016
Aston_Martin_DB9
The last nine Aston Martin DB9 units rolled off the production line, marking the end of a twelve-year manufacturing period.
2010
Mummy
Police in Tokyo found the mummified remains of Sogen Kato, thought to have died in 1978, leading to widespread inquiries into the status of isolated elderly people in Japan.
2007
Car_chase
While covering a police pursuit in Phoenix, Arizona, two news helicopters collided in mid-air, killing both crews.
1990
Jamaat_al_Muslimeen
Jamaat al Muslimeen, a radical Islamic group, began a coup attempt against the government of Trinidad and Tobago by taking hostages, including Prime Minister A. N. R. Robinson, before surrendering five days later.
1983
Madonna
American musician Madonna released her self-titled debut album, which set the standard for the genre of dance-pop for decades.
1965
Mattachine_Midwest
Mattachine Midwest, a gay rights organization in Chicago, held its first meeting.
1955
El_Al_Flight_402
After straying into Bulgarian airspace, El Al Flight 402 was shot down by two MiG-15 fighter jets, resulting in the deaths of all 58 on board.
1955
Austrian_State_Treaty
The Austrian State Treaty came into effect, ending the Allied occupation of Austria, although the country was not free of Allied troops until October.
1953
Korean_Armistice_Agreement
An armistice was signed (pictured) to end hostilities in the Korean War, officially making the division of Korea indefinite by creating a 4 km wide (2.5 mi) demilitarized zone across the Korean Peninsula.

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