Key historical events and dates in world history
Timeline highlights include Jan 24 1908 as starting date of the Boy Scouts in England under Baden-Powell, 1742 Charles VII elected Holy Roman Emperor, 1848 Marshall gold discovery at Sutter’s Mill, 1924 Petrograd renamed Leningrad, 1965 Churchill dies in London, 1978 Cosmos 954 debris over Canada, and 1984 Apple begins Macintosh sales.
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Boy Scouts Movement
England
Robert Baden-Powell
Charles VII
James Wi"Marshall
Sutter's
California
Petrograd
St. Petersburg
Leningrad
Winston Churchill
London
Earth
Canada
Apple Computer
Clinton pledges reform of US foreign aid with smart power
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton promised a major overhaul of US foreign aid to raise civilian role and resources, advocating smart power that blends diplomacy with development. She warned benefits must be sold amid tough economic times to support democracy and America's image worldwide.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
U.S
U.S. Agency For International Development
America
Clinton
Bush
Merck says pill may work for MS
Merck Serono reports one step toward a pill for multiple sclerosis with cladribine showing up to a 60 percent relapse reduction versus placebo in a 1326 patient two year trial paid for by Merck. MS is common among young adults and stems from myelin nerve damage interrupting brain signaling.
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Merck Serono
Merck
Obama reverses ban on international abortion funds
President Obama on Friday struck down the Bush policy banning U S taxpayer money from going to international groups that perform or promote abortion as a family planning method. The move ends a long running political quarrel dating to 1984 and follows his ethics and national security actions earlier in the week. The Mexico City policy had restricted funding to groups tied to abortion advocacy. supporters say aid remains, critics say it fueled discrimination against the poor. The decision promises a fresh look at family planning and development aid in coming weeks.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Obama
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
White House
Guantanamo Bay
Supreme Court
Roe v. Wade
Agency For International Development Funds
U.S
United States
Mexico City
U.N
Japanese Ibuki satellite to map worldwide greenhouse gases
Tokyo launched the Ibuki satellite to monitor carbon dioxide and methane globally, paired with a U S satellite planned next month. Ibuki will orbit every 100 minutes, use optical sensors to measure gas density, and vastly expand data beyond ground stations, aiding analysis of emissions and ocean and forest absorption.
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Tokyo
Japan
U.S
Inez Fung
University of California, Berkeley
Thuki
Space Agency
JAXA
Ibuki
Yasushi Tadami
Environment Ministry
Fortunat Joos
University of Bern
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Ljworld.com
Kansas University
Lawrence
Dennis Anderson
Danderson
World
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Jworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Ijworld
Tom Keegan
Keegan
Jon Niccum
Niccum
Terry Rombeck
Trombeck
Jonathan Kealing
Kealing
L Jworld
Kusports.com
Kevin Romary
Gnews
Lawrence Journal-World
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Fabeltjesland
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Iowa
Shelly Koontz
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