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During the Stuart era Guy Fawkes plotted to blow up the king by lighting many barrels of gunpowder under parliament house, he didnt succeed, today in England they celebrate this day with fire works and bonfires .
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In Australia type 1 fireworks which includes party poppers and sparklers are permitted but for fireworks that get explosive and airbourne a special license is required, but on the 24th August 2009 all backyard fireworks were banned. In the northern territory, however, you can still buy fireworks on Northern territory day (1 July) between 9am and 9 pm if you are over the age of 18
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77,282 fireworks were launched to celebrateof the 50th Anniversary of Kuwait's constitution, making it the largest ever fireworks display
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Every year majour cities around the world put on a fireworks display as it hit the new year, Sydneys is said to be the best and most impressive of these displays.
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Fireworks were in vented by the chineese in the 10th century CE
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from 960 - 1279 common people could purchase fireworks from market vendors
