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1852. Argentine. Secession of Buenos Aires.
The central figure in the overthrow of Rosas, Entre Ríos Governor Justo José de Urquiza, failed to secure Buenos Aires' ratification of the 1852 San Nicolás Agreement, and the State of Buenos Aires was declared.Web: Wikipedia
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1492. Spanish-speaking countries. Columbus Day.
It commemorates the historical date of the Discovery of America on the part of Spain and the birth of the Spanish Empire. Depending on the country is called the Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity (Argentina), Intercultural Day (Ecuador), National Day of Spain, Columbus Day (USA), American Day (Uruguay) or Day of Indigenous Resistance (Venezuela), among others.Web: Wikipedia
1789. Paris (France). Storming of the Bastille
The Storming of the Bastille in Paris occurred on 14 July 1789. While the medieval fortress and prison in Paris known as the Bastille contained only seven prisoners, its fall was the flashpoint of the French Revolution, and it subsequently became an icon of the French Republic. In France, Le quatorze juillet (14 July) is a public holiday, formally known as the Fête de la Fédération (Federation Holiday).Web: Wikipedia
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1852. Argentine. Battle of Caseros.
Urquiza defeated Rosas at the Battle of Caseros and this is the prelude of a new Constitution and the origin of the Argentine Confederation.Web: Wikipedia
1886. World-wide. May Day or International Workers' Day.
May Day has been set aside to commemorate the labor movement in many countries around the world. An international workers’ day was first called for in 1889 at the Second International, a meeting of socialists in Paris, France. The day was intended to honor anarchist workers who were sentenced to death following the Haymarket Square Riot in 1886 in Chicago, Illinois.Web: Encarta Encyclopedia