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History, Holidays & Observances on January 11

Memorial of Mary Mitchell Slessor, First use of Insulin on a human patient, Nika Riots, Muhammed takes Mecca, Kingsland Munition Factroy, Occupation of the Ruhr, Designated-Hitter Rule Holidays and Observances Presbyterian Memorial of Mary Mitchell Slessor a 19th century Scottish Presbyterian missionary to Nigeria who very successfully spread Christianity “while

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History, Holidays & Observances on December 31, the 7th Day of Christmas & New Year’s Eve

Today: New Years Eve, 7th Day of Christmas, St. Sylvester, East India Company, American Invasion of Canada, Migration Period, James I the Conqueror, Reconquista, Arthur Guinness, Marshall Plan, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Lord Cornwallis, Pax Romana, John Wycliffe, and More Holidays and Observances on December 31 Today is the 7th Day

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