On this day

Published date06 April 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
¦ 1868: Japanese emperor Meiji issues the Charter Oath, starting the modernisation known as the Meiji Restoration. ¦ 1896: The first modern Olympic Games opens in the Greek capital, Athens. ¦ 1917: The United States declares war on Germany. ¦ 1974: Swedish group ABBA wins the 19th Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton with their song Waterloo - the show would prove to be their springboard for worldwide success. ¦ 1980: American company 3M begins selling Post-it notes. ¦ 1984: Some members of Cameroon's Republican Guard launch an unsuccessful coup against President Paul...

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