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Japan-Korea Treaty of 1910 signed - August 22, 1910 Aug 22, 2019

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On this day in 1910, the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1910 was signed, and Japan formally annexed Korea.

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Vincenzo Peruggia stole "Mona Lisa" - August 21, 1911 Aug 22, 2019

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On this day in 1911, Vincenzo Peruggia stole the "Mona Lisa" from the Louvre museum.

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Darwin-Wallace paper on natural selection published - August 20, 1858 Aug 20, 2019

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On this day in 1858, Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace's paper on the theory of evolution by natural selection was published in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society: Zoology.

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Mary Ellen Pleasant born - August 19, 1814 Aug 19, 2019

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On this day in 1814, entrepreneur and abolitionist Mary Ellen Pleasant was born.

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Pendle witch trials began - August 18, 1612 Aug 18, 2019

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On this day in 1612, the Pendle witch trials began in England.

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Marcus Garvey born - August 17, 1887 Aug 17, 2019

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On this day in 1887, activist and journalist Marcus Garvey, namesake of the ideology of Garveyism, was born.

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Dole Air Race - August 16, 1927 Aug 16, 2019

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On this day in 1927, an air race sponsored by James D. Dole and marked by tragedy began.

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Wow! signal received - August 15, 1977 Aug 15, 2019

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On this day in 1977, the radio telescope Big Ear recieved the Wow! signal, which many people believed to be a sign of extraterrestrial intelligence.

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"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" released - August 14, 1975 Aug 14, 2019

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On this day in 1975, the cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" premiered in London.

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Margaret Tafoya born - August 13, 1904 Aug 13, 2019

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On this day in 1904, Tewa potter Margaret Tafoya was born.

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