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a group of seafaring scandinavian nomads were thought to be the first vikings -
the first olympic games was held in ancient athens, and has since become a worldwide sport. -
the first section of the great wall is built to defend against warring states. the most preserved section of the wall was built a lot later during the ming dynastie's rule. -
The Parthenon was the center of religious life in the Greek City of Athens. it was built on this date. -
famous roman dictator and conquerer julius ceasar is born. -
the famous roman colosseum is built for emperor Vespaspian as a gift to his people. it is the largest ancient ampitheatre in the world. -
egyptian ruler cleopatra is born -
jesus, god's son, is born. this is the date used as the start of AD and BC -
the british ruler william the conqueror is crowned king, marking the end of the anglo-saxon period -
famous inventor and painter leonardo da vinci, painter of one of the most famous paintings in the world, "mona lisa", is born on this date. -
Christopher Columbus "discovers" america. some historians belive that vikings came to america and discovered long before coloumbus did though, and some think that it is likely that people from china, africa and ice age europe have visited america. it was only officially claimed and discovered by christopher colombus. -
the great author and poet is born at this time and his works are still admired today. -
george wasington is born -
famous musician and composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is born on the same date as me. -
napoleon bonaparte, famous war hero of france, is born -
the french revolution starts on this date -
the world famous eifell tower is built in paris. It was constructed to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution and to demonstrate France's industrial prowess to the world. -
the first war involving most of the world. -
one of the most devastating and damaging wars in history -
neil armstrong is the first person to set foot on the moon.