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1760

During the Seven Years’ War, Britain seizes control of the island of Mauritius from France.

1852

Harriet Beecher Stowe’s groundbreaking anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin is released in the United States.

1916

Albert Einstein introduces his general theory of relativity, revolutionizing the field of physics.

1956

Ghana achieves independence, becoming the first African nation to break free from colonial rule.

1995

A deadly sarin gas attack is carried out on the Tokyo subway by the Aum Shinrikyo cult.

2010

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill occurs in the Gulf of Mexico, marking one of the largest environmental disasters in history.

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