(Baonghean.vn) - The Strasbourg massacre, the death of Captain James Cook, the outbreak of the Russo-Polish War... are a series of historical events that happened on Valentine's Day.
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| February 14, 1349: The Strasbourg massacre in Germany saw hundreds of Jews burned alive. This was part of a wave of anti-Semitism that swept across Europe, blamed on Jews for the Black Death pandemic. Photo: National Library of the University of Strasbourg. |
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| February 14, 1779: Famous traveler - Captain James Cook was killed by natives on Valentine's Day on the island of Hawaii after an armed clash. Photo: Yurtopic.com |
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| February 14, 1879: The War of the Pacific breaks out when Chilean armed forces capture the Bolivian port city of Antofagasta. Photo: Moddb.com |
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| February 14, 1899: The voting machine was approved by the US Congress for use in federal elections. Photo: Pinterest.com |
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| February 14, 1912: The world's first diesel-powered submarine is launched in Groton, Connecticut, USA. Photo: PigBoats.com |
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| February 14, 1918: Soviet Russia officially uses the Gregorian calendar instead of the old Julian calendar. Photo: Pinterest.com |
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| February 14, 1919: The Russo-Polish War broke out. Photo: Sciencepole.com |
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| February 14, 1929: The St. Valentine's Day Massacre occurred in Chicago, USA, killing 7 members of the Moran gang, rivals of Al Capone's gang. Photo: All-that-is-interesting.com |
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| February 14, 1942: Japanese troops captured British-controlled Pasir Panjang (Singapore), an event that led to the fall of Singapore during World War II. Photo: Roots.sg. |
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| February 14, 1990: 92 people died when Air India Flight 605 crashed in Bangalore, India. Photo: Pinterest.com |
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