(1791) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dies at age 35
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Ill for weeks and rushing to finish composing his requiem, Mozart dies in Vienna. During his final years, he wrote some of his most enduring music and his financial situation had brightened, slightly. What killed him? Historians largely dismiss rumors that his rival poisoned him and point to natural causes. . |
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(1933) Champagne corks pop as prohibition ends in America
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Utah casts the last vote needed to ratify the 21st Amendment to the Constitution that repeals the now-reviled 18th Amendment, which had made the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcohol illegal. Some states will opt to stay dry for years, and Mississippi won’t repeal prohibition until 1966.. |
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(1945) US naval squadron disappears in the ‘Bermuda Triangle’
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Two hours into a routine mission off Florida, the squadron’s flight leader reports his instruments have failed and communication drops. The rescue flight, too, disappears over the same waters. No trace of the aircrafts will be found, but the incident fuels the legend of the ‘Bermuda Triangle.’ . |
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(1952) Smog kills thousands in London
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A heavy smog forms over London in the afternoon, and “The Great Smog,” a toxic mix of pollution from nearby factories, cars, and wood smoke, will become so dense over the following days that it’ll block out sunlight. Over 4,000 people will die from respiratory distress in the choking haze. |
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