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Richard Wagner, influential German composer whose works include the Ring cycle and Lohengrin, was born. His music was admired by Adolf Hitler

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May 27, 2010

Spain's parliament approved by one vote a 15 billion euro austerity package to rein in the budget deficit.
June 2, 1953

Elizabeth II was crowned Queen of the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon, as well as Head of the Commonw...
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Qatar National Day 2012 december 18 fire works
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National day celebrations of Qatar 2012 December 18.
May 30, 1431

Joan of Arc was burned at the stake of heresy in Rouen, France. She was canonized as a Roman Catholic saint almost 500 years later, in 1920...
May 27, 1937

The Golden gate suspension bridge was opened in San Francisco, California
May 27, 1963

Jomo Kenyatta was elected first prime minister of a self-governing Kenya, becoming state president on independence from Britain the followi...
May, 28 2004

The last span of the Millau viaduct in France, the world's highest road bridge, was completed. It soars 270m above the River Tarn
May 27, 1993

A suspected Mafia car bomb killed five people and badly damaged the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.
June 2, 1858

A comet was detected by and named after Dr Donati of Florence; 16 days later it nearly collided with venus.

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