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Historical anniversaries of October 21 and 23

Overview

The provided records detail various historical milestones occurring on October 21 and October 23.

Events on October 21 include Ferdinand Magellan entering the strait that bears his name in 1520, Admiral Horatio Nelson’s victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, and Thomas Edison’s successful testing of the incandescent light bulb in 1879. Other notable occurrences include the opening of the Guggenheim Museum in 1959 and various political and military events in Greece.

On October 23, milestones include the Ennahdha Party’s victory in Tunisia’s first free election in 2011, the introduction of the iPod by Steve Jobs in 2001, and the founding of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 1956. The date also marks the beginning of the 1956 protests against Communist rule in Hungary.

Entities

Benjamin Netanyahu · Horatio Nelson · Thomas Edison · Alfred Nobel · International Atomic Energy Agency

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  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Historical events commemorated on October 23

    A retrospective of historical events occurring on October 23, including Tunisia's 2011 elections, the launch of the iPod, and the founding of the IAEA.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Historical milestones and notable figures on October 21

    A collection of historical milestones occurring on October 21, including Magellan's voyage, Edison's light bulb, and the legacy of Alfred Nobel.

Sources

bbv-net.de · cognoscoteam.gr · dorstenerzeitung.de · enikos.gr · grevenamedia.gr · halternerzeitung.de · index.hr · m.metro-portal.hr · marler-zeitung.de · metro-portal.hr · myportal.gr · onetz.de · recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · ruhrnachrichten.de · seleo.gr · stimberg-zeitung.de